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Clashes erupt in Anantnag against Geelani's arrest 7/3/2015 11:51:11 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 3: Police resorted to heavy tear smoke shelling in Anantnag Lal Chowk area on Friday as clashes broke out between protesters and the men in uniform, reports said. As soon as people came out of the mosques after offering prayers they started protesting against the arresting of Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and not allowing him to reach to the south town. As the protesters raised anti-India slogans and started assembling in large numbers, police swung into action and chased them away. Soon the protesters reassembled in different groups and started pelting stones on police and CRPF personnel deployed in large numbers. Police used tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters and violent clashes were going on . Geelani was arrested early today as he defied the house detention orders and tried to come out of his residence at Hyderpora, Srinagar. Supporters of Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani waved Pakistani flags in this summer capital of the state.Reports said Geelani's supporters, mostly youths, appeared at Anantnag carrying Pakistani flags.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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