Several political parties and other organisations told held demonstration here against the reported remarks of Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh that the killing of Hizb Commander Burhan Wani was an "accident".
Shouting slogans against Singh and BJP for "supporting" terrorists and anti-national elements, Youth Congress workers trooped towards Tawi bridge and blocked traffic for half an hour.
Addressing a gathering PYC president Pranav Shagotra alleged that Singh has tried to "glorify" the dreaded terrorist by stating that his (Burhan Wani's) killing was an "accident".
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