Dozens of youth last night clashed with government forces in Nowhatta area of Old City during which one person was injured while 35 others were detained by police, official sources and witnesses said.They said the youth soon after Taraweeh prayers were over in Jamia Masjid, youths clashed with government forces including police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The forces, in order to disperse the youths lobbed teargas and pepper shells and also resorted to pellet gunfire.Witnesses said due to pellet gunfire, a youth identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Teeli of Ompora in Budgam sustained injuries and was shifted to SKIMS in Soura. “The youth’s right hand and leg was maimed by the pellets,” witnesses said.
The clashes in Nowhatta spread to its adjoining areas after which police “laid a trap” to contain the stone-throwing, witnesses said, police detained around 35 youths.Official sources confirmed that 35 youths were held by police and are currently lodged in different police stations of the city including Khanyar, Kothi Bagh and Nowhatta. (GNS)