Watch J&K: Clashes erupt as locals suspect India's territorial Army man of being braid-chopper
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Clashes broke out between police and protesters in north Kashmir after a woman's braid was allegedly chopped off triggering massive protest in the area.
Locals in the area suspected a man belonging to India's territorial Army had cut the woman's braid, as a result some men in the area began hitting the solider even as army and police tried to rescue him.
The incident took place at Reddi Chowkibal and Kralpora area of Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
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Later, the protesters pelted stones at the forces with stones who retaliated by lobbing tear gas shells.