Budgam, March 13 -- Thousands of people gathered in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam and Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion of 'Youm-e-Quds' on Friday and participated in a large protest march expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine and Iran.

A large congregation assembled at Markazi Imambara Budgam, following which people took out a peaceful rally and marched towards Main Chowk Budgam.

Simultaneously, in Leh, Ladakh, thousands joined a similar demonstration to protest the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and US strikes on February 28.

Participants said the rally was organised to mark Youm-e-Quds, reiterating their support for Palestine and Iran and condemning actions against the leaders...