Jammu, March 3 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and called for calm across the Kashmir Valley, even as he acknowledged that anti-social elements were exploiting the charged atmosphere to pursue "nefarious designs."
Addressing the public amid a wave of protests that have swept the Valley since Khamenei's death, Abdullah urged citizens to channel their grief and anger through lawful, peaceful means - and warned against allowing the situation to spiral into disorder.
"Some elements are trying to spoil the atmosphere, and reports of incidents are coming in from certain places," the Chief Minister said while interacting with media persons here this afternoon.
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