Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha held a review meeting here on Sunday over the security situation across the Union Territory, urging all communities to uphold peace.
The meeting came amid widespread protests following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel attack.It was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, other senior officials and all deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police, officials said.
"Peace is our collective responsibility and all communities must uphold it," Sinha said.Commending the unwavering resolve of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, security forces and civil administration in safeguarding law and order, Sinha urged all communities to remain calm and united in this hour.He said the government is closely tracking the West Asia situation, with senior UT officials coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs for the safety and welfare of JK residents and students.
Meanwhile, Ashiq Hussain Khan, President of the Shia Federation Jammu, has strongly condemned the actions of the United States and Israel which resulted in killing of Iran’s supreme leader.Khan described the strikes as a threat not only to Iran but to “the entire world.” He asserted that the attacks reflect an effort by the United States and Israel to assert global dominance, particularly targeting neighbouring Muslim countries.
The statement from the Shia Federation comes amid widespread demonstrations across Jammu & Kashmir. Hundreds of citizens, especially from the Shia community, took to the streets to condemn the killings and express solidarity with the Iranian people. Protesters were reportedly seen carrying images of the late Supreme Leader while raising anti‑US and anti‑Israel slogans.
Protests were reported in multiple parts of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar and Budgam, where demonstrators mourned Khamenei’s death and expressed solidarity with Iran amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East following the US‑Israel military strikes.
Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), the largest conglomerate of Islamic religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, has in a joint statement expressed profound grief and condemnation over the brutal assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, describing it as a blatant act of aggression by the US and Israel that has shaken the conscience of the Muslim world. “In this hour of immense grief , the people of Jammu & Kashmir stand in heartfelt solidarity with the leadership and people of Iran” The leaders have asked people to register protest in their own localities peacefully.
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