Srinagar, August 29: Three youth were injured as clashes broke out between protesters and government forces in Kaloosa area of Bandipora district on Monday.
Protesters clashed with forces after protests erupt against alleged highhandedness of forces in Kaloosa alleging army of harassing people in Khaar Mohalla.
Eyewitnesses said groups of youth near Kaloosa Bridge held strong protest demonstrations. Raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans, they were demanding action against those forces personnel who harass people. As the police reached the spot protesting youth resorted to stone pelting.
Witnesses said huge contingents of forces intercepted the protesting youth and resorted to heavy teargas shelling.
Meanwhile locals in Nowpora make announcements on loudspeakers appealing people to stage protests after police arrested few children, locals said.
Residents of Ajas accused army and police of ransacking the houses and beating inmates. Locals from Ajas said that army and police in the afternoon without any provocation bragged into their houses, damaged property and beat everyone whosoever came in their way.