SrinagarFor the first time since June 23, the authorities allowed Friday congregational prayers at city’s Grand Mosque in the old city by lifting weekly siege following widespread condemnation from various quarters and traders.
The government had come under severe criticism for disallowing prayers at the mosque on the pretext of maintaining law and order. The business community of the Valley in general and downtown in particular yesterday warned government of agitation if it continued to lock down Jama Masjid on Fridays and impose restrictions in the old Srinagar.
Facing heat, the Government did not impose restrictions in the old city on Friday and allowed people to offer prayers at the Jama Masjid.
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However Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continues to remain under house arrest and was not allowed to deliver his sermon at the Jama Masjid. He however addressed people over mobile phone.
Soon after prayers, clashes broke out in Nowhatta area between police and protesters. Police used teargas shells against the youth protesters and the clashes in the area prompted shopkeepers to down their shutters.
The clashes also erupted at Nawa Kadal and Parimpora. The rest of the city was normal.
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