Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Clashes between youth and security forces erupted in parts of Kashmir after Friday prayers against the civilian killings while shutdown was observed in Shopian town for 5th day today.
Stone-pelting clashes erupted outside Mini Secretariat Shopian, Sofa Naman and Memander areas. Scores of youths pelted stones on police and paramilitary CRPF in these areas. The security forces retaliated by firing teargas and pellets.
Ten youths suffered minor injuries in clashes while as one of them, Mushtaq Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Mohudin Malik of Pinjoora, received pellet wounds and was shifted to Shopian hospital where from he was later referred to Srinagar hospital for treatment.
Clashes between protesters and security forces were also received from Tengpora Byepass, Saraf Kadal, Soura and Brein Nishat. Dozens of youth assembled in these areas and pelted stones on police and CRPF after Friday prayers. Security forces fired teargas and pepper grenades to disperse the protesters.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people offered Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid and chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressed the people before the prayers.
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