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Yasin Malik Verdict: Clashes In Srinagar

Last updated on: May 25, 2022 19:50 IST

Clashes broke out in Srinagar on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, evening after a Delhi court awarded life imprisonment to Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik in a terror funding case.

Earlier, the National Investigation Agency sought death penalty for Malik.

Malik had pleaded guilty to all charges, including those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case.

A shutdown was observed in parts of Srinagar on Wednesday ahead of the court's verdict.

Please click on the images for glimpses of the latest from Srinagar.

 

IMAGE: Police personnel in action during clashes with protesters at Maisuma in Srinagar. All Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMAGE: Earlier, protests erupted in Srinagar soon after the Delhi court sentenced Yasin Malik to life in prison.

 

 

 

 

IMAGE: Earlier on Wednesday, shops in Srinagar shut down ahead of the Delhi court verdict in the Yasin Malik case.

 

IMAGE: Security personnel maintained a strict vigil in Srinagar through drone cameras.

 

IMAGE: Srinagar residents seen in a subdued Lal Chowk earlier on Wednesday.

 

IMAGE: Security personnel on extra vigil earlier in the day.

 

 

 

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com

 
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