Monday, 25 June 2012

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after fire at Sufi shrine

SRINAGAR: Fire gutted one of the most revered Sufi Muslim shrines in the Indian administered part of the divided Kashmir region on Monday, sparking clashes between police and angry protesters, witnesses said.

Protesting residents were angered over what they said was a slow response by firefighters.

At least six people were hurt in the main city of Srinagar when police fired teargas at stone-throwing protesters.

The cause of the fire at the 350-year-old shrine which housed a relic of

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