Srinagar, Jul 10 (KNS): Clashes erupted between youth and forces in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar city after police foiled the protest march.
Earlier, hundreds of people attended the funeral prayers in absentia for Hizb commander, Burhan Muzaffar Wani, his associates and other civilians killed who were killed since Friday evening.
Eye-witnesses said that amid pro-freedom slogans, hundreds of people mostly youth assembled at Baghwan pora and held funeral prayers in absentia for the deceased militants as well as for youth.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Soon after the absentia prayers, people marched towards Habba Kadal while chanting anti-government slogans.
Nonetheless, police resorted to tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters at Gadood Bagh area of Habba Kadal.
Clashes were ongoing when the report was last filed. (KNS)