Baramulla: Clashes erupted in Sopore area of this north Kashmir district after Friday congregational prayers.
Reports said that soon after the prayers, a group of youth pelted stones on forces, deployed in strength, at Teliyan Mohalla Sopore.
The forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesting youth and ding dong battles were going on when this report was filed.
Official sources said that the barring the sporadic clashes, the overall situation in the town remained peaceful. A complete shutdown is being observed in Sopore against the killing of in Noorbagh area of Srinagar allegedly by government forces. (File picture used in the report for illustration)