Witnesses said that soon after the Eid congregation concluded at the two main Eidgah’s – the Ashajipora and Janglat Mandi, the young men resorted to protest demonstrations. They eventually had clashes with the cops. It was a stone versus tear smoke exchange.

The police used tear smoke shells and attempted chasing the crowds away. A photojournalist working with a web portal The Kashmiriyat was reported to have injured during the clashes.