Clashes In Srinagar On Eid, Police Use Tear Gas To Disperse Protesters

On the morning of Eid, clashes and stone throwing were reported from some spots in Jammu and Kashmir, including Sopore, Anantnag, Pattan and Srinagar
Srinagar: Several areas in Jammu and Kashmir, including capital city Srinagar, witnessed violence on the morning of Eid, in which 10 people were reported to have been injured.

Protesters clashed with police outside the Eidgah -- a massive ground located in downtown Srinagar. The Eidgah was one of the areas where the government had put restrictions on Eid prayers. The clashes started in the morning after the locals came and offered namaz. The police were forced to use tear gas on the protesters, who were throwing stones at them. The crowd dispersed after nearly 20 minutes.