Clashes erupt between Srinagar students, security forces

Students wanted to protest against the atrocities inflicted on them allegedly by police during the recent unrest in the Valley.

Students of SP College in Srinagar-Kashmir on Monday clashed with security forces after the later halted their protest against

During the ensuing clashes Police also detained several students and lodged them in police station.

The entire area was filled with acrid smell of tear and pepper gas as the policemen fired dozens of canisters to disperse the stone-throwing mobs.

The clashes erupted after police intercepted students when they came out of Sri Pratap Higher Secondary Institution, chanting slogans against police and govt.

Students retorted by hurling stones at security personnel, triggering clashes.

While over 50 students, including females, had been injured in Pulwama.

Jammu and Kashmir police used Water Cannons, Teargas shells to disperse the protesting students.