At-least three youth received pellet injuries after the clashes erupted in some areas of old Srinagar city after Friday congregational prayers.
Eyewitnesses said that shortly before the Friday congregational prayers a large contingent of police cordoned off Jamia Masjid Srinagar that sparked protest in the area. The protests spread in adjacent areas including Gojwara. Reports said that amid pro-freedom slogans, group of youth waved posters of Islamic State and Hizb Chief Syed Salahuddin. The protesting masked youth also unfurled Pakistani national flags. “Police initially exercised restraint. As the protests intensified, the youth resorted to stone pelting leading to massive clashes between police and protestors,” reports said, adding that “Police lobbed tear gas shells, pellets and also fired rubber bullets to disperse the protesters.
Eyewitnesses told CNS that three youth suffered pellet injuries. The protests that started at Nowhatta Chowk, later spilled over to other areas that include Gojwar and Rajouri Kadal, disrupting normal activities.
President Shopkeepers Association Nowhatta Muhammad Amin alleged that few tear-smoke shells that police lobbed on protesters hit two shops. “One shell hit an electronic shop and another one caused damage to footware shop. Clashes on Friday have become a routine here and we appeal police stay indoors after every Friday prayer,” he told CNS.
Drug de-addiction awareness programme held
Srinagar: In its initiative to eradicate drug menace from society, Police De-addiction Services PCR Kashmir conducted school mental health programme at Shaheen Public School, Ganderpora Eidgah, Srinagar.
The focus of the programme was to provide insight to the students about the seriousness of drug addiction.
Starting the session Dr. Shabir-ul-Rehman spoke about drug addiction and the treatment facilities available at Police Drug De-addiction Centre, PCR, Kashmir.
Counsellor Zahid Jeelani highlighted the drug addiction scenario of Kashmir, the causes and consequences of addiction. He also spoke about preventive measures and the role of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the prevention of drug menace.
Drug addiction as a social evil, its effects on society and responsibilities of society in its eradication were highlighted by Social Worker Manzoor Ahmad Yatoo.
He also made the students aware about the warning signs and symptoms of an addict.
At the end of the programme question answer session was also held. The queries were answered satisfactorily by the experts.
The Programme was highly appreciated by the Principal of the School and requested for further awareness programmes in his school.
