JAMMU, Oct. 8 -- Congress workers staged a protest in Jammu on Thursday as part of a nationwide campaign launched by the party against the detention of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders in Delhi, leading to a brief confrontation with police.

The demonstration, organised at Shaheedi Chowk, was led by senior leaders of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), District Congress Committee (DCC) Jammu Urban and DCC Jammu Rural. Protesters carrying black badges raised slogans and attempted to march forward before being stopped by police, resulting in a minor scuffle, according to party leaders.

The protesters also burnt an effigy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the demonstration.

Addressing reporters, senior...