Geelani's plan to hold convention scuttled by authoritie

Authorities on Sunday scuttled a plan of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to host a party convention at his residence in the city, triggering clashes between Hurriyat activists and police. A large contingent of <g data-gr-id="10">police</g> force was deployed along the Airport Road, blocking the entrance to Geelani's residence at Hyderpora, where he was scheduled to address a party convention, a police official said. 

Irked by this, Hurriyat activists assembled at a nearby Mosque and tried to break through the police cordon, the official said. Police had to use water cannons, batons and fired a few rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the protestors.