JKLF on Friday staged a protest to denounce “killing spree” in Kashmir, especially in the southern districts of the Valley.

TNN Bureau. Updated: 8/11/2017 4:43:39 PM Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation (JKLF) on Friday staged a protest to denounce “killing spree” in Kashmir, especially in the southern districts of the Valley.
Scores of JKLF leaders and activists took out a protest rally in Maisuma area of Srinagar after Friday prayers against the killings and alleged forces high-handedness.Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had called for peaceful protests after congregational weekly prayers today to protest the killings and excesses.


Clashes erupted between government forces and youth after Friday prayers at Nowhatta area of Srinagar. After the culmination of congregational Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the city, young boys took to the streets to protest against the civilian killings in KashmirThey were chanting anti-India and pro-freedom slogans.However, a heavy contingent of police and paramilitary forces deployed there intercepted the youth, triggering clashes.Forces fired several rounds of tear-gas canisters to disperse the protesting youth


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