Security forces outside mosque in Kashmir’s Anantnag pelted with stones on Eid

NEW DELHI, 03 May 2022 [Fik/News Sources]: An incident of stone-pelting was reported outside a mosque in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district after early morning Eid prayers. Security forces were pelted with stones. A video of the incident that shows many men hurling stones at security forces has emerged.

According to sources, when during the prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-fitr, a few miscreants raised slogans, demanding a ’free Kashmir’. As security forces stepped in, the miscreants started hurling stones at them.

The situation has now been brought under control and security has been beefed up in the area. According to police, it was a "minor clash". A cop said: "There was some kind of misunderstanding."

Courtsey: India Today