Protests in Kashmir against killing of Iranian leader Khamenei

Protests erupted across several parts of Kashmir on Sunday following reports of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike, officials said.Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in areas with significant Shia populations, taking to the streets in towns and localities across the Valley. According to officials, the protests were largely peaceful, with participants marching through main roads and raising anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Kashmiri Shia Muslims in Srinagar stage a demonstration at Lal Chowk against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been killed in Israeli and US strikes pic.twitter.com/1FaFSbvKiK

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Authorities said security personnel were deployed in sensitive areas as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, though no major incidents of violence were reported till late evening.Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday that Khamenei was killed in an attack allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel. The development triggered strong reactions in several parts of the Muslim world, including in Kashmir, where sections of the Shia community expressed grief and anger over the incident.
Local leaders in some areas addressed gatherings, condemning the strike and describing Khamenei’s death as a significant loss to the Shia community. Shops remained partially closed in a few localities as a mark of protest, officials added.Meanwhile, authorities continued to monitor the situation closely to prevent any escalation.