Clashes broke out in Lal Chowk area of Anantnag between a group of youth and security forces after Friday prayers in Anantnag. Clashes were also reported from Nowhatta area of downtown Srinagar.
Youth pelted stones on security personnel who retaliated using tear smoke shells. One person has been injured, the officials said.
They said scores of youth took out a march from Jamia Masjid to Nowhatta Chowk after the culmination of Friday prayers.
There has been no immediate report of any causality.
Police foiled seperatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s plan to address a public gathering in Anantnag district of south Kashmir by detaining him near his residence.
As Geelani tried to leave for south Kashmir, he was detained by a large posse of police who were stationed outside his residence at Hyderpora
— Hurriyat Spokesperson
Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Geelani had announced to offer Friday prayers in Anantnag and was scheduled to address a public gathering there after the prayers.
The spokesperson said that dozens of Hurriyat leaders were also detained along with Geelani.
The separatist leader continues to be under arrest since his arrival from New Delhi on April 15 this year.
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