A police officer was injured on Friday during clashes with youthprotesting the killing of militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen chief RiyazNaikoo, in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Fayaz Hussain sustained head injuryduring stone pelting by youth at Nasrullahpora locality in Budgam district, theofficials said.
The protesters pelted stones to protest the killing of Naikoo and hisassociate during an encounter with security forces in the Awantipora area ofPulwama district on Wednesday.
Police used batons and tear smoke shells to chase away the protesters,the officials said, adding there were no reports of any injuries among theprotesters so far.