ANANTNAG: Massive clashes erupted between youth and government forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag after Friday prayers.
Reports said soon after the culmination of Friday prayers a large number of youth took to streets to protests against the Israeli occupation of Jerusalem and Palestine. The last Friday of Ramadhan is observed every year as Al-Quds Day across the Muslim world in support of Palestinian cause and freedom.
Forces deployed in Reshi bazaar area of the main town fired several tear-gas canisters to disperse the protesting youth triggering clashes in the area.
Clashes were going on when this report was filed.