Jammu: Protests broke out in various parts of Rajouri district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir today against the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in an Israeli-American joint strike in Tehran.
According to Kashmir24, in the Budhal area of the district, residents gathered in front of the Sheikh-ul-Alam Masjid to stage a demonstration, strongly condemning the joint military action by the US and Israel in Iran. Raising slogans against Israel and the US, they termed the attack a violation of international law and an act of aggression against the Muslim world. They also expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for restraint, peace and respect for sovereignty.
Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mohammad Farooq Inqilabi addressed the gathering, describing the killing as “highly unfortunate and dangerous for global peace”. He said targeting the leadership of a sovereign nation was against international norms and could have serious consequences for regional and global stability. Inqilabi also criticized the silence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that no official statement or outreach to Iranian authorities had been reported during the crisis.
In the main town of Rajouri, Muslim youth organised an “Iran Solidarity march”. Protestors assembled on Bela road and marched through the town, raising slogans against the US and Israel. During the demonstration, posters depicting American and Israeli leaders were set ablaze.