Bathindi, March 1 -- Women and children of the Shia Muslim community on Sunday mourned the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, in the Bathindi area of Jammu.

Earlier in the day, members of the Shia community in Jammu and Kashmir staged a massive protest outside the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) headquarters in Srinagar following the news of the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israel-led strikes.

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.

Protests were also held...