Youth killed, 20 others injured in Kashmir in clashes after Eid prayers

Tribune News Service

Jammu, June 16

A youth was killed and around 20 others were injured as security forces fired pellets to quell protests that followed Eid prayers in Anantnag.

The youth has been identified as Sheeraz Ahmad, a resident of Brakpora area in Anantnag.

Two injured have been referred to Srinagar with pellet injuries to the eyes. The deceased youth has pellet wounds on his neck and throat.

In Srinagar city, one person sustained injuries in clashes in Safakadal area soon after the prayers, a police official said.

Clashes between protestors and law enforcing agencies were reported also from Sopore and Kupwara areas in north Kashmir, the official said, adding the situation in other parts of the Valley was peaceful so far.

Muslims from all walks of life made a beeline for Eidgahs (prayer ground) and mosques to offer Eid prayers as a thanksgiving for the month-long fasting of Ramzan.

Officials said the biggest gathering was witnessed at Hazratbal shrine where thousands of faithful offered Eid prayers.

They said the second largest gathering was held at Eidgah in the old city.

Big gatherings of Eid prayers were also held in Sonawar and Soura Shrines in the heart of the city, they said, adding similar gatherings were held at all districts headquarters and major towns of the Kashmir Valley.

Meanwhile, militants opened fired on a security forces party at Lasjan on the outskirts of the city, injuring a CRPF jawan. Injured constable Dinesh Paswan has been shifted to 92 Base Hosptial at Army's Badamibagh in Srinagar. With PTI