Clashes erupt after forces cordon off Hajin locality in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Clashes erupted in Hajin area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district after forces cordoned off the Hajam Mohalla.
Witnesses said that youth took to streets and hurled stones at the forces as the cordon was being laid.
"They (forces) responded by firing tear smoke shells, triggering clashes," said a witness.
Army's 13 RR, CRPF and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off the Hajam mohalla after inputs about presence of three militants in the area.