Aakash Hassan
ISLAMABAD
Clashes broke out between youth and police in Sherbagh area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad town late Saturday night while Muslims around the globe are observing Shab-e-Qadr.
Around 11 pm, youth attacked police post Sherbagh with stones and in retaliation police fired tear smoke shells to disperse the angry youth, said eyewitnesses.
People offering Shab-e-Qadr prayers complained of disturbance due to the presence of tear smoke gas and stone pelting.
A number of vehicles parked at Sherbagh have also been damaged in the clashes.
The area remained abuzz on Shab-e-Qadr as major Masjids of the area fall in the vicinity.
Clashes continued till late while this report was being filed.
