US EditionIndian Police Clash with Pro-Khamenei Protesters in Kashmir
Pro-Khamenei protests in Kashmir escalated into clashes with Indian police amid tensions following attacks on Iran's supreme leader, according to AFP reports.
- On March 2, 2026, Indian police in Srinagar confronted pro-Khamenei protesters holding a portrait of Iran’s late supreme leader.
- Support for Khamenei prompted protests in Srinagar after reports linked the demonstrations to strikes attributed to the US and Israel.
- Confrontations between protesters and security forces occurred on Srinagar streets as police moved to disperse the crowd.
- Restrictions and stepped-up security followed the clashes, with authorities in Srinagar imposing limits and local officials reporting increased security concerns.
- This unusual Iran-focused protest in Kashmir drew international attention, with AFP and BLOX distributing images and reports from the scene.
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Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row.
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The Economic TimesKashmir unrest: Tear gas, baton charge as crowd protests Khamenei killing
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir used tear gas and batons to control demonstrators protesting the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This action followed a national alert warning of potential communal tensions. The Ministry of Home Affairs advised states to monitor religious gatherings for inflammatory rhetoric. This advisory aims to prevent unrest by addressing potential domestic impacts of international events.
Second day of clashes: Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir
Curfew imposed in Kashmir after protests over Khamenei’s death; mobile internet suspended
Large crowds took to the streets in Indian-administered Kashmir after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike in Tehran early Saturday. The protests erupted in Srinagar and several districts, including Pulwama, Baramulla, Panpora, and the Shia-majority district of Kargil. Many protesters gathered at Lal Chowk, the commercial center of Srinagar, to express solidarity with Iran. They assembled in fron…
Srinagar, India. The Indian authorities imposed on Monday total restrictions in Kashmir, including the mobile Internet blockade, to stop the wave of protests triggered by the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Jameneí, in an attack by the United States and Israel. Demonstrations and police response in Srinagar These measures and police response take place after thousands of people staged mass demonstrations this Sunday in Srinagar, th…
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