Clashes erupt in Srinagar after Friday prayers

Srinagar 25 Aug【KNZ】:Security forces today burst teargas shells to disperse protestors after Friday prayers in downtown Srinagar. Trouble started immediately after prayers were over in historic Jamia Masjid, where hundreds of protestors took to streets.

The demonstrators were protesting against attempts to scrap Article 35 A and killing of a civilian in alleged fake encounter by the government forces.

 

Shouting slogans, the protestors However, security forces deployed in the area swung into action and stopped demonstrators from moving ahead.

As the agitators didn’t back down, security forces burst teargas shells to disperse the demonstrators, who were regrouping and pelting stones.