Khamenei's Death Sparks J&K Protests; Mehbooba, Mirwaiz Condemn Israeli Strikes

• Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the confirmed death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in alleged Israel-US joint strikes.
• Shia community members in Srinagar, Sonawari, and Bandipora carried pictures of Khamenei, expressing solidarity and defiance.
• Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association issued a statement mourning Khamenei's death, offering prayers for the Leader and people of Iran.
• Former CM Mehbooba Mufti condemned Israel's aggression, calling Iran a "defining voice of the Muslim world" and praying for its protection.
• Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also denounced the strike as a dangerous escalation, criticizing the lack of international accountability for Israel's actions.