SRINAGAR: Twenty four people, including 12 security personnel, were injured today in clashes between stone-pelting students and law enforcing agencies in the heart of Srinagar, on a day colleges reopened in Kashmir after a five-day shutdown ordered by the Government.
The upmarket Residency Road and adjoining M A Road here turned into a virtual battleground as students clashed with police shortly after colleges reopened.
A police spokesman said the security forces came under heavy stone-pelting which resulted in injuries to 12 personnel including three officers.
“The miscreants and the students pelted stones on Traffic Headquarters and attacked police vehicles with stones clubs and lathis. The police showed utmost restraint,” he said.
“Some boys involved in stone-pelting were caught on the spot and detained by police,” the spokesman said, adding the mob was dispersed and normalcy restored in the area.
Other officials said several students, passersby and a photojournalist were also hurt in the clashes. (AGENCIES)
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