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Policemen in Civvies Arrest Youth During Stone Pelting in Srinagar

September 07

Four youth accused of stone throwing have been arrested by Jammu Kashmir Policemen in civvies during a Stone throwing protest at Nowhatta area in Srinagar on Friday.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth hit the streets after the Friday congregation prayers at the Grand mosque of Srinagar.

The youth soon threw stones on Government Forces deployed in the area resulting in intense clashes.

When the cops started chasing the youth away, some masked men caught four youth and handed them over to the Jammu Kashmir Police, Sources said.

One of the photos with a masked man carrying pistol has gone viral over social networking.

A local said that Policemen mingled with the protesters and arrested four youth during the protest.