Leh, March 29 -- Several people in Leh have come forward to contribute money, precious metals, jewellery and other valuable items to help residents in Iran amid the West Asia conflict.

A child also broke her "gullak" (piggy bank) to contribute to the relief efforts in the meantime.

The residents in Ladakh are conducting regular donation drives to aid the residents in Iran affected by the US-Israeli strikes during the past 30 days of conflict.

Several children's bicycles could also be seen among the donated items, sending a strong message of solidarity with Iran.

Last week, hundreds of people from the Shia community gathered at the Imambara in Jammu and Kashmir's Chanderkot to provide financial and material aid to those affected by the...