In Kulgam, a BJP leader, Ghulam Hassan Zargar who unsuccessfully contested 2014 Assembly polls on the ticket of saffron party, publicly resigned during a rally at Bugam in the district during a pro-freedom rally.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted at Nowhatta, Saraf Kadal, Safa Kadal and Khanyar areas of Old City soon after curfew was lifted. The clashes also erupted at Palhallan, Trehgam and Hayen in Tral.