Shutdown, clashes in Anantnag

Huzaif Riaz

SRINAGAR, (PTK): Clashes were reported from Lal Chowk area of Anantnag in South Kashmir on Saturday morning.

According to reports, the youth assembled on roads to protest against assaulting a local resident in Mohali.

The protesting youth shouted pro-Kashmir , pro-militant and pro-freedom slogans . When the forces reached the spot ,the protesting youth pelted stones on them which led to the clashes .

Forces fired a few teargas smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth. Clashes were on in the area at the time this report reached PTK.

Meanwhile, a complete shutdown is being observed in the area. All shops are closed in the town while as traffic is movement got disturbed.

Earlier yesterday, video of a local youth identified as Vikas Ahmad Malik who was pursuing B.Tech from Mohali collage went viral on social media and a mob was beating him in the video.

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