Thousands of people in Indian-administered Kashmir staged demonstrations on Saturday to protest the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the report, Khamenei was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. Protesters gathered in the heart of Srinagar carrying red, black, and yellow flags, chanting slogans against the United States and Israel during the peaceful rally.

One participant, identified as 40-year-old Syed Taufiq, told AFP that the crowd was mourning the death of their beloved leader and vowed to resist oppression. He said the protesters considered themselves followers of Khamenei and would not be defeated. Similar demonstrations were also reported in other parts of Kashmir and across India.

The protests reflect widespread anger and grief among sections of the population following Khamenei’s death, with participants expressing solidarity with Iran and opposition to U.S. and Israeli actions.