SRINAGAR: At least 50 persons were today injured during clashes between protestors and security forces here in the summer capital of the State, police said.
The clashes broke out after the Friday prayers near Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city, a police official said.
He said the injured included two photo-journalists and senior police officials.
The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment, the official said.
Meanwhile, a police spokesperson said 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. (AGENCIES)
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