People in large numbers started protesting after congregational prayers in Bandipora district on Friday.
Reports of protests have reached from Bandipora Hajin, Kaloosa and Ajar areas of Bandipora.
People in these areas assembled after Friday prayers and started raising anti-India slogans. The protests were going on peacefully till the reports last came in.
Local sources said the district administration had deployed army besides para-military and police personnel in all volatile areas of the district to stop people from coming on roads.