Government forces resorted to tear gas shelling and pellet firing at Aripanthan, Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday resulting into injuries to scores.
Local sources said that protesters erected barricades on Aripanthan road. As soon as a police party reached to remove the barricades they fired pellets and tears gas on protesters.
They said that scores were injured in police and force’s action, two among them were referred to Srinagar for specialised treatment.
The situation was tense, reports said.