Protests Erupt Across Jammu and Kashmir Following Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's Death

Following the confirmed death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel airstrike, widespread protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Shia-majority areas like Srinagar, Budgam, and Ladakh. Protesters, including Sunni Muslims, expressed grief and solidarity with Iran, raising anti-US and anti-Israel slogans. Authorities deployed security forces and urged calm. Regional leaders, including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, called for peace amid concerns over potential regional escalation and global implications.