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Srinagar Erupts in Protests After Khamenei's Assassination

3/2/2026

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Protests erupted in Srinagar on March 2, 2026 after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Thousands of Shiite mourners clashed with police in Srinagar, Lucknow, and New Delhi.
Police used tear gas to disperse crowds marching toward the main square.
Authorities imposed mobile internet restrictions and closed schools for two days.
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged calm and peaceful mourning by the Shiite community.

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Protests erupted in Srinagar on March 2, 2026 after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Thousands of Shiite mourners clashed with police in Srinagar, Lucknow, and New Delhi.
Police used tear gas to disperse crowds marching toward the main square.
Authorities imposed mobile internet restrictions and closed schools for two days.
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged calm and peaceful mourning by the Shiite community.