Kashmiri protesters throwing stones towards security forces during in Sopore town some 55 kilometers from Srinagar the summer capital of Indian controlled Kashmir. once again clashed with government forces on Friday outside Jamia masjid. A gathering of hundreds came out from various streets in old town area and started clashing with police and paramilitary forces. Initially cops stopped them by pelting back stones but once they started marching closer to main chowk, police pushed them back with tear-smoke shells. Kashmir still remains shut on 161th day after the killing of Hibz
Kashmiri protesters throwing stones towards security forces during in Sopore town some 55 kilometers from Srinagar the summer capital of Indian controlled Kashmir. once again clashed with government forces on Friday outside Jamia masjid. A gathering of hundreds came out from various streets in old town area and started clashing with police and paramilitary forces. Initially cops stopped them by pelting back stones but once they started marching closer to main chowk, police pushed them back with tear-smoke shells. Kashmir still remains shut on 161th day after the killing of Hibz militant commander Burhan Wani, his two associates and more than 90 civilians since July 08 (Photo by Eeshan Peer / Pacific Press)
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