Dujana killing backlash: Students protest, clashes erupt in Lal Chowk

Srinagar/Aug,1: Panic gripped Lal Chowk after students from various schools clashed with police in Regal Chowk and other areas following the killing of a civilian and two militants, including LeT commander Abu Dujana, in an encounter in Pulwama earlier today.

As the news about the killings spread in the area, students including girls took to streets and staged pro-freedom protests in the area.However, police deployed in the area tried to disperse the protesting students, triggering clashes. Amid the chaos, shopkeepers downed their shutters and traffic movement got affected on MA road and Residency road.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports said police detained two to three students during the clashes in Lal Chowk, however, official confirmation is awaited.

Eye witnesses said police took away the belongings–money, wallet and mobile phone–from a passerby and he was asked to report to Kothi Bagh Police station.