Jammu, March 2 A partial strike was observed in the Kishtwar and Doda districts of the Chenab valley region on Monday, with groups of people holding peaceful protests to condemn the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli military strike.
The law and order situation across the region largely remained peaceful, with no untoward incidents reported from anywhere, officials said.
Most of the shops and business establishments remained closed in both the Kishtwar and Doda district headquarters, as well as in other major important towns, in response to separate bandh calls given by religious leaders to protest the alleged aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran, and the killing of its Supreme Leader in the bombings.
Imam of Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Moulvi Farooq Ahmad Kachloo, also led a protest rally from the place of worship to the nearby bus stand, officials said, adding that the protesters chanted slogans against the US and Israel before peacefully dispersing.
Reports of strike and peaceful protests were also received from Bounjwa, Drabshall, and Chatroo in Kishtwar, Gandoh and Bhaderwah in Doda, they said.
In Ramban district, which also falls within the Chenab valley region, Shia mourners organised special prayers at Chanderkote for the second day to pay homage to Khamenei and others who lost their lives in the US-Israel attacks.
Meanwhile, the Muslim community also held protests at different places in Rajouri and Poonch districts against the killing of the Iranian leader.
Several Muslim organizations have called for a bandh in Rajouri on Tuesday after a joint meeting at the local Jamia masjid.
"The present situation is quite worrisome, and both America and Israel have crossed all limits of humanity by directly targeting Iran and killing the Supreme Leader," said Shafqat Mir, President of the Islamic Welfare Organisation, Rajouri.
