Scores of students of Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar and MPML higher secondary school Baba Demb Srinagar Wednesday held protests and clashed with forces, demanding the release of their colleague who was arrested yesterday during the clashes.
Forces fired tear smoke, pepper gas shells to disperse the protesting students who pelted stones on them.
Clashes were going on in the area when reports last came in.
Meanwhile in Hajin scores of students stages protest demonstration against the arrest of their schoolmate.
Reports said that students of HSS Hajin, Middle school Hajin and other adjoining schools of the town marched towards the main chawk Hajin, demanding release of a student who was arrested on Tuesday during massive clashes.
The protesting students were raising anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. Reports said that protest led to the shutdown in the area.