Scores of teachers from different districts were heading towards Pratap Park Srinagar to stage an anti-government protest when they were detained.
The protesting teachers were bundled in police vehicles in Batamaloo and were detained at various police stations.
The teachers had announced a sit-in at Pratap Park on Eid day to register their protest against the government for denying benefits of 7th pay commission to SSA teachers.
The protest was announced by JK Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers forum (JKReTTF).
The association is demanding benefits of 7th pay commission and de-linking of their salary from MHRD funding.
