Government forces resorted to pellet firing to disperse people who had gathered to offer Friday prayers at Nadihal, in Baramulla district, resulting in injuries to several people.
The people of the area had proposed congregational prayers in a school ground however according to local sources government forces deployed in large numbers first tear gassed people who had started gathering and later fired pellets.
They said that several people have sustained injuries in forces action one among them was referred to Srinagar for advanced treatment.