Clashes erupt at Srinagar, Sopore in north Kashmir after Friday prayers
Srinagar, Feb 17: Security forces today burst teargas shells to disperse protestors after Friday prayers at downtown Srinagar and Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
Trouble started immediately after Friday prayers were over in historic Jamia masjid, where hundreds of protestors took to streets outside the Mosque. Shouting 'anti-government' and 'pro-freedom' slogans, the agitators tried to march towards the main Nowhatta Chowk. However, security forces deployed in the area swung into action and stopped the demonstrators from moving ahead. As they didn't back down, security forces burst teargas shells to disperse the agitators, who were regrouping and pelting stones.
Meanwhile, massive clashes also erupted after Friday prayers were over at Jamia Masjid in Sopore of Baramulla. Shouting 'anti-forces' and 'pro-freedom' slogans, hundreds of agitators took to streets outside Jamia Masjid in Sopore after Friday prayers. But, when the protestors tried to take out a protest march, security forces deployed in the area burst teargas shells to disperse them.