Srinigar , India ( CNN ) -- A blaze in a historic Sufi shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir 's capital on Monday triggered widespread anger and violence . The 200-year-old shrine , a classic of Kashmir architecture , caught fire early Monday morning . The wooden shrine was quickly destroyed . Efforts by firefighters could not save the ornate structure , named for an 11th-century Iraqi saint , Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani , who never visited Kashmir . The gutting of the highly revered shrine set off angry protests and clashes between police and protesters in the old city . Authorities put extra security measures in place . A police spokesman said though the shrine was damaged , the relics it contained were safe . He also confirmed that 20 people , including 10 police officers , were injured in the clashes . Several religious and separatist organizations called for a protest shutdown for Tuesday . Kashmir is having a booming tourist season . Peace has prevailed in this Himalayan region after the deadly unrest of summer 2010 , which claimed 112 lives and left hundreds of others wounded .
Fire destroys revered 200-year-old Sufi shrine in Kashmir 's capital . Protesters , angry over the fire , clash with police ; 20 reported injured . Police spokesman says the relics inside the shrine were saved from the flames .