National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah visited the Iranian embassy in New Delhi to sign the condolence book following the demise of Iranian supreme leader, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran. Accompanied by MPs from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, including Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, Abdullah expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation also met the Deputy Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India to convey solidarity and prayers for eternal peace for the departed soul.
Former CM Abdullah was joined by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti in visiting the Iranian embassy to express grief over the martyrdom of the Iranian supreme leader. Following the news of Ayatullah Ali Khamenei’s death, protests erupted in the Kashmir Valley against the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and the killing of the Iranian leader. Both Shia and Sunni Muslims participated in the protests, leading to authorities imposing restrictions for seven days to maintain law and order in the Valley.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah engaged with various community members in Srinagar, urging people to express their grief in a disciplined manner without causing disruptions to law and order. The positive response from civil society members to the Chief Minister’s appeal played a significant role in restoring normalcy in the Valley.
