KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Following the call for joint congregational Friday prayers in Nadihal village, police and CRPF raided the area and fired tear gas canisters and pellets injuring at least three dozen people.
Reports said that people were readying for the mandatory Friday prayers when forces reached the area and fired pellets and teargas shells to disallow the joint congregational at a school ground in Nadihal around 12:30 pm. today
On September 23, a youth, Waseem Nazir Lone, was shot dead by Rashtriya Rifles men while the slain youth was in his fields. Next day, when he was laid to rest, a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader had called for joint congregational Friday prayers in Nadihal today.
“Dozens of people were injured in the forces’ action, with at least two youths being hit by pellets in their eyes,” reports said adding that the duo was rushed the District Hospital Baramulla where from one was referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.
Locals said that forces damaged residential houses and four-to-five electricity transformers by firing bullets on them. “The Friday prayers were held in same ground but there was disturbance,” an eye witness said.
He said that clashes are still going on in the area.
Meanwhile, slashes erupted between youth and forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district after Friday prayers today.
After congregational prayers were over, people came out of the Jamia Masjid in Hajan Bus stand raising pro-freedom slogans.
“The people tried to march out of the town but police and CRPF men fired shells triggering clashes,” report said.
