Srinagar: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chairman, Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir police while he was coming out of the Hazratbal Shrine after participating in the Friday congregation.
Sources said, two people were also injured while police were arresting Shah as there was a commotion near the main gate of the Shrine.
However in a statement issued here, the police said, "Two persons suffered minor injuries at Hazratbal today when after the conclusion of Friday prayers, an iron gate they were passing through broke down. The injured were identified as Ghulam Ahmad Kambay resident of Wanihama, Alasteng and Ali Mohammad Sheikh resident of Saloora, Ganderbal."
Both the injured have been shifted to Bone and joint hospital, here.
According to a DFP insider, Shah was arrested by police outside the Hazratbal when he along with aides tried to address people, who had gathered at the Shrine on occasion of following Friday.
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