Several international media groups have reported reports of alleged 'protests' in Srinagar on Friday in protest against the elimination of most of the provisions of Article 370 from India's Kashmir.

Aljazeera, the New York Times, Washington Post and the news agency Reuters have claimed that security forces fired tear gas shells and opened fire in the air to control the protesters. Some of them have also been claimed injured.

Reports have also claimed that 'restrictions on foreign journalists and communication services' continue in the valley. However, Indian media reports are claiming normalcy in Kashmir and it is being said that the situation is peaceful.

Qatar's news group Aljazeera has claimed that it has 'exclusive video footage of the protests' on Friday.

The protests began after Friday prayers in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, according to Aljazeera.

Aljazeera's report claimed, "Thousands of people started moving towards the central part of Srinagar ignoring the curfew."

The report claimed that some protesters held black flags and some carried placards in their hands with slogans like 'We want freedom' and 'Article 370 not approved'.

India's Narendra Modi government on Monday decided to remove Article 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

The government has decided to divide Jammu Kashmir into two parts, Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. Both the parts have been made a union territory.

Even before this decision came into force, 10,000 additional security forces were sent to Jammu and Kashmir.

Priyanka Gupta, the presenter of Al Jazeera, claimed in a local source that on Friday, 'the police fired in the air, fired tear gas shells and rubber-studded steel bullets to repel the protesters'.

Priyanka Gupta was quoted as saying, "We understand that some people have been injured. Some people have also been hurt by pellet guns."

News agency Reuters quoted a police officer as saying that 10,000 people took part in the protest. The official was quoted as claiming that the protesters had gathered in the southern part of Srinagar and were sent back to the Iowa Bridge.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Srinagar after Friday prayers, as reported by the Washington Post. The report claimed that the protesters were raising slogans 'in support of freedom'.

The report also quoted six eyewitnesses as saying that the security forces asked the protesters to return but instead of returning, they sat on the road and after that the firing started.

The Washington Post report claimed that at least eight people were injured in security forces' action.

"Some women and children jumped into the water," Reuters quoted an eyewitness. "He (the police) attacked us from both sides," another eyewitness was quoted as saying.

Earlier on Friday, security forces gave relief to the restrictions and allowed people to offer Namaz in nearby mosques. Jama Masjid in Srinagar remained closed. However, a police officer stationed there told Reuters that the youths pelted stones at him.

Jeffrey Zettelman writes in the New York Times that protests followed (in Kashmir) even after the sanctions. The unrest continued on Friday. The sound of gunfire was heard. The entry into Kashmir continued without permission from foreign journalists.

The New York Times has published some photos in this article. Jeffrey has written about these, these are the first photographs that Indian photographers have taken. They are working to capture and publish these photographs even after the restrictions on communication and the barbed wire attached to the miles.

Meanwhile, local journalist from Jammu Mohit Kandhari said that the schools have opened after five days in Jammu.

According to reports, thousands of people demonstrated in Karachi city of Pakistan on Friday.

The protesters 'blew the effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a terrorist' and criticized the United Nations for taking no action.

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