Clash in Anantnag, Pulwama, Aerial shots fired by forces; Friday prayers not allowed at Jamia Masjid

Massive clashes erupted in Lal Chowk and other areas of old town in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after Friday prayers. Witnesses said that youth took to streets after congregational weekly prayers to protest the killing of a youth Adil Farooq Magrey in firing by forces in Ganowpora village of Shopian earlier this week. The forces fired pellets and burst teargas shells to chase away the protesters who were pelting stones. The joint resistance leadership has called for peaceful protests after Friday prayers against the killing of Shopian youth. Forces on…

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