Clashes in Tral

Clashes erupted between youth and government forces in southern Traltownship in Pulwama district on Monday.

A source said the vehicles of 180 battalion central reserve police force (CRPF) were pelted with stones by a group of youth near bus stand Tral on Monday morning. The forces personnel responded by aerial firing to disperse the youth, he said. Following the clashes, several shopkeepers from Tral town alleged that the forces vandalised their goods and other stocks.

   

A senior CRPF officer however denied these allegations as “baseless”. Meanwhile, a partial shutdown was observed across Traltownship.

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