Srinagar, May 29 (KNS): Over fifty protesters have been injured in clashes that erupted following a gunfight in Mohammad Pora area of Kulgam district in the wee hours of Wednesday.

According to a police official hiding militants and government forces had exchanged fire while no body has been recovered from the debris so far.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

As the gunfight raged hundreds of locals tried to move towards the encounter site who were stopped by the forces deployed there triggering clashes.

A total of 53 protesters have suffered pellet injuries while one youth has received a bullet injury in the abdomen. (KNS)