Students protest break out in five places in Kashmir

Handwara College was closed today

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 08-May-2017

Clashes between protesting students and forces took place at few places in Kashmir over the assault of students in Pulwama Degree College on April 15.Students protested in Newa and Tral in Pulwama, Aripanthan in Budgam, Qalamabad in Langate and Zainakote in Srinagar.As per KNS correspondent, the students of Government Higher Secondary school Newa, Al Fallah Public School Aripanthan, Higher Secondary School Qalamabad, Government Higher Secondary School Zainakote, Boys Higher Secondary school and Degree College Tral protested and clashes with forces when the students tried to take protest marches.Police officials said that the police and CRPF deployed at the places tried to disperse the protesters by cane charging them.The officials said that the protesters pelted stones, forcing them to fire tear gas canisters to disperse the pelters. During these protests, no injury was reported from any place, the officials said.Meanwhile, Kupwara administration had closed Handwara Degree College today after two-days protests has erupted in the town.The student protests have been ongoing in the Kashmir Valley after April 15 when students has clashed with police in Pulwama Government Degree College after an army vehicle has entered into the college premises a day before. (KNS)