Clash erupt in Sopore, Pampore, Pulwama, Tral, Srinagar (Downtown) scores injured

Protesters clashed with police and paramilitary forces in Srinagar and Sopore areas of Jammu and Kashmir after Friday prayers. In Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar, youth staged protests after congregational weekly prayers. Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the area used tear smoke shelling to disperse the stone-throwing protesters, triggering clashes. In Sopore, youth assembled near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore and raised pro-freedom slogans. They were protesting against the killing of two civilians in firing by government forces in Rangreth and Arwani areas of Srinagar and Anantnag respectively. Youth pelted…

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Normal life remains affected across Valley Kashmir, Clashes erupt in Sopore, Tral

Normal life was affected in Kashmir Friday due to the strike called by separatist groups though transport – both public and private – was plying in many parts of the Srinagar city. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments remained closed due to the strike. There was comparatively less public activity today because of the Friday as people apprehend law and order problems after the congregational prayers. The officials said schools and other educational institutions were closed. Similar reports were received from most other district headquarters of the Valley,…

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