30,000 devotees pray at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar

Srinagar,August 20 (Scoop News) – About thirty thousand devotees today offered Friday prayers at the historic Hazratbal shrine in a serene and spiritual atmosphere. People prayed for peace and tranquility in the State.

Meanwhile a huge mob attacked Bijbihara police station, Anantnag today.

Police said the police used tear smoke shells and cane charge to disperse the mob. The mob did not relent. The miscreants tried to set the police station and the SDPO office on fire by throwing petrol bombs. The policemen inside the police station had to fire some rubber pallets in self defense. Two persons sustained injuries,one of whom is reported to have died. Police said that some policemen are also injured.

Incidents of stone pelting have also been reported from new bridge Baramulla and Shiraz Chowk Srinagar.