Violent protests rocked Srinagar ahead of second phase of polling in J&K.

Protests were also marked in Ganderbal, Baramulla and Sopore towns in north Kashmir and south Kashmir town of Anantnag where police and CRPF lobbed tear smoke shells and used batons to disperse separatists, who were opposing the ongoing poll process in the state.

10 persons got injuries in stone pelting incidents, said a police official.

In Ganderbal, the protesters attacked an election rally. Police had to open fire to control the incident there and one person was injured in firing.

Second phase of polling will be held on Sunday in Kashmir.

On the other hand Authorities have made tight security arrangements for peaceful polling.

Hundreds of police and paramilitary, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were deployed in Srinagar to enforce the restrictions.