Srinagar, Sep 16: Protest erupted in the old city on Friday afternoon in response to the call given by Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani against the continued detention of political leaders, youth and his own continued house detention.
 “As soon as Friday prayers ended in the central Jamia Masjid here youth took out a procession and started marching towards Nowhata. However, policemen and paramilitary CRPF men who were deployed in strength to counter protest swung into action and stopped them from moving ahead,” witnesses said. “Angry youth retaliated with stones triggering clashes between them and force personnel     which continued till late in the afternoon.”  
 Meanwhile, inhabitants of Jabgaripora Nowhatta alleged that Policemen barged into their houses and damaged the property. “They (cops) assaulted inmates without any provocation,” residents added.
  “Our door was damaged by force personnel. They (cops) barged into my house and thrashed us. Even women were not spared,” alleged Sheikh Nasir Ahmad who received injuries in his hand.
 However, a police official said, “We chased a group of stone throwers who entered into a residential house. We tried to search this house to which the residents objected,” said the official adding “FIR 67/2011 has been lodged against the inmates.”

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