Srinagar, March 1 -- Hundreds of Kashmiri Shia Muslims on Sunday demonstrated against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in Israeli and US strikes.

Protesters raised anti-US and anti-Israel slogans, expressing solidarity with Iran and condemning the attack. A protestor told ANI, "Today, our beloved leader, Ali Khamenei, was brutally martyred.... Yes, this mourning procession is going on peacefully in the city centre."

The protests were peaceful, with participants carrying pictures of Khamenei and banners supporting Iran. Black flags, portraits of the Ayatollah, and traditional mourning chants (Nauha) were witnessed on the streets of Srinagar.

Another protester told ANI, "We have received news from Iran ...