Intense clashes between protesters and the government forces erupted in Palhalan, area of Pattan soon after Friday prayers were over.
Local sources told Rising Kashmir that protesters tried to march towards the highway however they were intercepted by forces deployed in heavy numbers near Govt Hr Sec School Palhallan.
Protesters pelted stones on forces resulting in clashes, they said adding government forces fired dozens of tear smoke canisters and clashes extended to other streets of the volatile Palhallan.
The clashes were going on till reports last came in.