Kashmir — which has about 15 lakh Shias — witnessed major protests at Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag and Pulwama, an official said. 

According to a police press note released on Tuesday, the modus operandi involved approaching people near temples or mosques, claiming to have opened a new gold shop and needing to donate "khairat (charity)”