Clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted on Sunday in Zanalgam, Dooru area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir.
Clashes started after people in large numbers started marching towards Lal Chowk Anantnag to attend a proposed freedom rally.
As the people came on roads police and para-military troopers already deployed in large numbers swung into action and used force against them.
Sources told Rising Kashmir that protesting people pelted rocks on forces ensuing clashes and injuries to several.
They said the situation was tense in the area.