The celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr were marred by violence in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir as stone-pelters came out on the streets and waved flags of Pakistan and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on June 5, reports The New Indian Express. The protestors chanted slogans and clashed with Police personnel on duty near Jama Masjid in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir, soon after Eid prayers on June 5. The protestors, mostly youngsters, had their faces covered and pelted stones on security personnel, who were trying to disperse them.
In Nowhatta area of the Srinagar city, masked protestors reportedly held banners in support of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar and slain militant ‘commander’ Zakir Musa.
Separately, stone-pelting clashes were also reported in Sopore in Baramulla District and also in Anantnag District, the officials said.