Forces lob tear smoke shells to disperse protesting students in Sopore

Sopore: Police on Wednesday fired tear gas canisters to disperse a group of students in the main town here, who were protesting against the conduct of examinations under the supervision of state board of school education (JKBOSE).

“Students pelted rocks at the government forces to vent their ire. In retaliation, forces used tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters,” witnesses said.