Scores of youth took to the streets in at least 15 locations across Srinagar on Friday, immediately after Mr. Khan concluded his speech. The forces used tear-smoke shells to break up the protests in Batapora, Lal Bazar, Soura, Chanapora, Bagh-e-Mehtab and parts of the old city. In the sudden rise, the police recorded eight incidents of stone pelting in Srinagar during the daytime on Saturday both in the old city and the uptown area. It’s for the first time since August 20, when around 40 incidents of protests were reported, that the Valley saw a sudden spurt in street protests. However, this month saw a significant dip in the number of incidents of stone pelting as security forces ensured no civilian casualty takes place during the clashes.

Source: The Hindu September 28, 2019 16:42 UTC