<p>Posters with the photo of Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and flags of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Pakistan were waved by supporters of separatists in the old city areas of Srinagar on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The posters and flags were reportedly waved by masked protesters near Jamia Masjid in the old city area of Nowhatta soon after Friday prayers.<br /><br />Though waving of Pakistan, LeT and IS flags has become a regular occurrence on Fridays in Srinagar over the past few months, it was the first time posters showing international terrorist Baghdadi were flashed.<br /><br />The posters reportedly welcomed the self-proclaimed caliph to Kashmir.<br /><br />IS flags had first appeared in Kashmir last October, and have become a regular sight since then. While Pakistan-based militant outfits LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed do operate in Kashmir, the IS flags' appearance has put security forces in a fix.<br /><br />Meanwhile, several youths were injured as security forces used pellet guns and resorted to tear-gas shelling and aerial firing to quell protests in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after Friday prayers.<br /> </p>
<p>Posters with the photo of Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and flags of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Pakistan were waved by supporters of separatists in the old city areas of Srinagar on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The posters and flags were reportedly waved by masked protesters near Jamia Masjid in the old city area of Nowhatta soon after Friday prayers.<br /><br />Though waving of Pakistan, LeT and IS flags has become a regular occurrence on Fridays in Srinagar over the past few months, it was the first time posters showing international terrorist Baghdadi were flashed.<br /><br />The posters reportedly welcomed the self-proclaimed caliph to Kashmir.<br /><br />IS flags had first appeared in Kashmir last October, and have become a regular sight since then. While Pakistan-based militant outfits LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed do operate in Kashmir, the IS flags' appearance has put security forces in a fix.<br /><br />Meanwhile, several youths were injured as security forces used pellet guns and resorted to tear-gas shelling and aerial firing to quell protests in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after Friday prayers.<br /> </p>