Police detained 55 Shia mourners who were taking out processions in violation of prohibitory orders in Srinagar. Moharram processions have been banned in the city ever since the start of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Small groups of Shia mourners appeared at the Pratap Park, Exchange Road and Polo Ground and tried to proceed towards Dalgate. However, the police tried to stop them. The Shia youths turned violent and clashed with the police, forcing them to use batons and fire teargas shells. Fifteen people were arrested, while those who escaped arrest reached Dalgate and threw stones at the cops. As the clashes were going on, more Shia youths reached Dalgate and tried to take out a procession, following which the police resorted to teargas.
These guys' turbans are on too tight. It would seem, as a matter of self-preservation, that Kashmir Shi'ites would favor seeing the region remain part of India, as they seem to be fair game in Pakland. Instead, they sit around saying things like, "Hey, Ahmed! Let's have an intifadah if we can't have our way!" |