SRINAGAR: The rigid curfew imposed across the Kashmir Valley to prevent protests against Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's execution last week was lifted on Saturday.
But reports said businesses mostly remained shuttered in response to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's two-day strike call to protest the execution. Private vehicles were back on the streets.
Protests were reported from across the Valley despite heavy presence of security forces. Dozens of youth staged protests at places like Nawakadal, Bona Mohalla and Kawdara in Srinagar along with several places in Anantnag.
Police said a group of protesters attacked district sessions judge's vehicle at Lal Chowk in Anantnag. But police chased them away.
Reports said police resorted to lathi charge and teargas shelling to disperse protesters at several places. Rubber bullets were fired at some places
Curfew was later re-imposed at some places in old Srinagar.
Around 100 people protesters have been detained so far.
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