Protests turn violent in Indian Kashmir as Shi’ite Muslims mourn Iran’s Khamenei

Record ID: 2361563

  • Title: Protests turn violent in Indian Kashmir as Shi’ite Muslims mourn Iran’s Khamenei
  • Date: 2nd March 2026
  • Summary: SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA (MARCH 02, 2026) (ANI- No use India) PROTESTERS WALKING HOLDING POSTER OF IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI SECURITY PERSONNEL CONTROLLING PROTESTERS SECURITY PERSONNEL USING SMOKE GUNS TO CONTROL PROTESTERS PROTESTERS STANDING ON ROAD WAIVING BLACK FLAGS AND HOLDING KHAMENEI'S POSTER SECURITY PERSONNEL USING BATON AND SMOKE GU
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  • Keywords: Ayatollah Khamenei India Iran crisis Middle East tensions Shia Muslims Supreme Leader anti-Israel protest anti-US slogans demonstrations geopolitical fallout global reaction mourning gatherings protests regional unrest solidarity march
  • Location: SRINAGAR, DODA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA
  • City: SRINAGAR, DODA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001NXJM8NJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:PART QUALITY AS INCOMING
    Protesters and security personnel clashed in Indian Kashmir's Srinagar city on Monday (March 2) as Shi'ite Muslims took to the streets to mourn Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint attack by the U.S. and Israel.
    Attacks by the United States and Israel from Saturday killed Khamenei, provoking retaliatory Iranian strikes on Israel and other countries, including Gulf nations hosting U.S. military bases.
    Police fired teargas shells to disperse crowd of protesters who chanted slogans against the U.S. President Donald Trump.
    Authorities in Indian Kashmir have shut colleges, schools, and key market areas after the violent protests, said media reports.
    India has been witnessing protests and demonstrations across the country by Muslims who are mourning his death and condemning the U.S. and Israel.
    Iran's Supreme Leader, who built Iran into a powerful anti-U.S. force and spread its sway across the Middle East during his 36-year iron-fisted rule, was working in his office at the time of Saturday's attack, state media said. It also killed his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law.
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