Clashes broke out between groups of youths and government forces at few places in Kashmir valley after Eid prayers today, police said.
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Clashes were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag and Sopore in the valley after the culmination of congregational Eid prayers at these places, a police official said.
He said immediately after the prayers were over at the Eidgah here, a group of youths started pelting stones at forces.
Forces’ personnel used tear smoke shells to disperse the protestors, the official said, adding that there were no reports of any one getting injured.
While the police yesterday arrested JKLF chief Yasin Malik, chairmen of both factions of the Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, were kept under house arrest.
They had announced that they would join Eid prayers at Eidgah here.
