SRINAGAR: A day after polls in Anantnag were conducted, massive protests on Friday erupted in south Kashmirs Shopian with the locals alleging harassment by the police on Thursday.
A complete strike was observed in various areas of south Kashmirs Shopian with the people in large number taking to streets- protesting against the detention of several youth on the grounds of stone throwing during the polls.
Protesters told the correspondent that police has detained several youth in the area during the past one week on the grounds of stone pelting and that the allegations leveled against youth by police are baseless and absurd. Shops and business establishments remained closed on Friday with several roads giving a deserted look.
Private and government offices also witnessed a very thin attendance with the employees of both the sectors preferring to stay indoors. Pertinently, violent clashes erupted at various places of South Kashmir on Thursday as the elections were held for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat. The locals on Friday while protesting against the arrest spree of youth- threatened that they will intensify the agitation if the youth are not released at an earliest.
Some six youth have been reportedly been detained ahead of the polls that were scheduled to be held on April 24.
Hajin again tense as arrests spark demos
Several areas of North Kashmir Friday witnessed violent protests with the police firing in air at Hajin to disperse the mob. More than seven people have been injured during the clashes.
According to the reports received by , people at Hajin took to streets after the Friday prayers and protested against the arrest of Huriyat- leaders from the area. With the people taking out a protest demonstration, youth pelted stones on police deployment that resulted in the widespread clashes between both groups. Police had to fire several rounds of bullets in air to disperse the mob. It also fired tear gas shells to thwart the protest demonstrations in the area. Reports informed that clashes between police and youth erupted at Sadarkoot bal and Shahgund areas.
Also after the Friday prayers, youth assembled in groups at Jamia bridge of Baramulla and raised pro-freedom slogans. The youth later pelted stones at security forces that was responded by the massive tear gassing and lathicharge. Reports informed that some seven people have been injured during the clashes in North Kashmir on Friday.
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