Despite it being Ramadan, the clashes between the security forces and the protestors in Jammu Kashmir continues.
The clash that took place in Srinagar injured at least 50 people, after the Friday prayers near Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city.
Among the 50 injured 2 photojournalists and senior police officials were included and were taken to the hospital for treatment, said a police officer.
The police official added that as it was the second Friday of Ramzan, police personnel were deployed in the area to facilitate the worshippers and prevent any untoward incident in the area.
READ ALSO: Procuring various modern equipment for security operations: Jammu & Kashmir Police
As soon as the Friday prayers concluded, a huge gathering of youth started brandishing anti-national flags/banners and started throwing heavy stones on the security forces who were deployed away from the Jamia Masjid near Nowhatta Chowk.
During the clash, dozens of Central Reserve Police Force and police personnel, including sub-divisional police officer Khanyar, station house officer Nowhatta got injured.
Then about 700 to 800 miscreants assembled near the main gate of Jamia Masjid and again started heavy stone pelting on the security forces, inflicting serious injuries to the police personnel.
Despite the serious attack on the police force, security forces showed utmost restraint and some munition was used to disperse the miscreants and hence minimal force was used to control the situation.
Post Your Comments