Fresh Braid-chopping incidents in Srinagar, Kangan, Protests spreading across Valley

Fresh incidents of braid chopping were reported from Batamaloo, Palapora Noorbagh and Umar Hair localities in Srinagar, while another incident was reported from Kangan area of Ganderbal on Thursday. The braid chopping incident in Batamaloo made a large number of men and women hit the streets in protest, a witness said. People also took to streets at Palapora Noorbagh against a braid cutting incident in the area, another witness said. In Nowgam, the police resorted to teargas shelling to disperse the protesters who were demanding action against the braid choppers,…

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