Activists of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena launched the protest at around 5 PM outside Jammu and Kashmir House on Prithviraj road and allegedly locked the main gate.
Police, who were informed about the incident, rushed to the spot and detained five persons, including the outfit's leader Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga.
When asked whether Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present in the premises when the protest took place, the official refused to confirm.