Police fire warning shots to disperse protesters in J&K

Police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in J&K staging a demonstration against elections.

Police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Jammu and Kashmir staging a brief, but rowdy demonstration against the national election on Wednesday.

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"We want freedom! No election!" the protesters shouted in the town of Bijbehara, in the sole Kashmiri constituency voting in Wednesday's third round of the five-stage national poll.

There were no injuries and the town was peaceful, but deserted after the rally was broken up. No further details were available.