KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Intense clashes followed pro-freedom protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district and main town of Bandipora district.
Reports said that clashes erupted in on Friday soon after congregational prayers ended.
Hundreds of people tried to march from Jamia masjid Sopore after prayers amid pro-freedom and anti-India slogans.
However, men in uniform deployed in huge numbers swung into action and used force to disperse them near main bazaar resulting in clashes.
Reports of clashes between protesters and forces have also reached from Jamia Qadeem which are still going on when reports last came in.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted in north Kashmir’s Bandipora town on Friday soon after congregational prayers when the police and CRPF men did not allow people to hold a protest.
Reports said that hundreds of people assembled in the main Chowk of the town after prayers and started raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans, however, forces deployed in large numbers swung into action and used force to disperse them.
Protesters also pelted stones on forces ensuing clashes which were going on when reports last came in.
