​​​​​​​SRINAGAR/LUCKNOW, March 1: Shia communities across India, from Kashmir to Karnataka, have taken to the streets in a wave of protests and mourning following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint attack by Israel and the United States. Iranian state media confirmed his death on Sunday, sparking global outrage and grief, including widespread demonstrations in India.

In Kashmir, where approximately 1.5 million Shia Muslims reside, protests were reported in several key areas, including Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag, and Pulwama. Authorities confirmed the scale of the protests, marking a significant expression of grief and condemnation following Khamenei’s assassination.