Gaza crisis: Violent protests break out in Kashmir after Eid prayers

Gaza crisis: Violent protests break out in Kashmir after Eid prayers

FP Staff July 29, 2014, 12:34:11 IST

Protesters chanted slogans against Israel, and were seen carrying the Palestinian flag as well as flags of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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Gaza crisis: Violent protests break out in Kashmir after Eid prayers

Massive protests broke out in several parts of Kashmir over the recent violence in Gaza, right after Eid prayers in Srinagar, police said.

Although peaceful protests were held at many places against the Israeli action, groups of youth indulged in stone-pelting at Hyderpora and Maulana Azad Road in the city soon after the Eid prayers in these areas concluded.

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Reports of similar incidents were reported from Sopore town in Baramulla district, Janglat Mandi area of Anantnag district and Shopian town, police said.

Representational Image. Reuters

Law enforcing agencies fired several rounds of tear smoke shells to chase away the protesters, they said, adding no one was injured in the incidents. More than a lakh came together for a planned protest which turned violent, CNN-IBN reported.

Protesters chanted slogans against Israel, and were seen carrying the Palestinian flag as well as flags of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Several separatist leaders were also detained in the run up to Eid, CNN-IBN reported.

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