location: Srinagar
notes: On October 7th, clashes erupted between security forces and rioters in the Chattabal and Saida Kadal areas of Srinagar after unknown persons chopped off the braid of a local woman. Demonstrators threw stones at police, who fired tear gas. Braid chopping incidents have been occurring all throughout the state, leading to panic and demonstrations against police inaction.
target_text: location: Srinagar, fatalities: 0