Six injured in fresh clashes in Jammu and Kashmir

February 22, 2010 05:26 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 07:17 am IST - Srinagar

Police officers scuffle with PDP activists during a protest against the state government in Srinagar. PDP organized a procession Monday to protest against the alleged failure of the government to check human rights violations and rising prices of essential commodities. Photo: AP

Police officers scuffle with PDP activists during a protest against the state government in Srinagar. PDP organized a procession Monday to protest against the alleged failure of the government to check human rights violations and rising prices of essential commodities. Photo: AP

Six persons, including a photo-journalist, were injured in fresh clashes which broke out between protesters, demanding the release of youths arrested on charges of stone-hurling, and the security forces in parts of Kashmir valley today.

The clashes erupted at Maisuma and adjoining areas in Srinagar, Baramulla and Sopore towns of north Kashmir as groups of protestors demanding release of arrested youth. Police fired teargas shells and used batons to disperse the protestors.

Imran Ali, a photojournalist of a local daily, was hit by a teargas shell in Maisuma and was admitted in SMHS hospital, sources said.

Normal business was disrupted in Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Jehangir Chowk, Regal chowk and Poloview areas of the city.

Shops and business establishments also remained shut in Baramulla and Sopore due to the clashes.

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