Srinagar, March 3 -- Protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack rocked Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Monday, forcing authorities to curb people's movement, shut down education institutes and throttle mobile internet speeds as precautionary measures. According to officials, 75 rallies were held at various places in the Kashmir valley, while a few demonstrations were held in the Jammu region as well. Police resorted to tear gas shells to disperse protesters, mostly Shias, in some parts of Srinagar and sealed the city centre Lal Chowk, which was the centre of protests on Sunday. Schools and colleges were closed for two days in view of the situation while the universities including Kashmir University and Central University of Kashmir suspended their classes and postponed exams. The city centre Lal Chowk, which witnessed massive protests and convergence of people on Sunday against the US and Israel's targeting of the Iranian leader, was made out of bounds by police using tin sheets and concertina wires. However despite the restrictions, many Shia youth including women came out protesting in some parts of the Valley including in Srinagar. Major protests were witnessed in Bemina, Jehangir Chowk, Shalteng and Gund Hassibhat areas of the city. The police resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse protesters at some locations, eye witnesses said. Protests were also reported in central Kashmir's Budgam and Pattan in north Kashmir. "There were minor protests in some areas like in Bemina and Shalteng in Srinagar and some of them were contained using tear gas shells. Mild protests were also witnessed in Budgam. Overall, the situation was stable," said a police officer of the Valley. Shia leader and general secretary of Peoples Conference, Imran Reza Ansari urged the people to express their grief with dignity. "We are in acute shock and unbearable grief at the martyrdom of Shaheed Ayatullah al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei (RA). A part of our body, a part of our soul feels torn away. The pain is not of one nation alone, it is felt by Shias and all lovers of truth across the world," Ansari said. Following the protests on Sunday, lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha held a review meeting on the security situation across the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. A partial shutdown was observed in Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts of Chenab valley region on Monday against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli military strike. People held peaceful protest demonstrations and strongly condemned the killing of Khamenei. Imam of Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Moulvi Farooq Ahmad Kichloo, also led a protest rally from the place of worship to the nearby bus stand, the officials said. Reports of strikes and peaceful protests were also received from Bounjwa, Drabshalla and Chatroo in Kishtwar, Gandoh and Bhaderwah in Doda, they said. "In view of recent developments in the Middle East, we respect the right of citizens to peacefully express themselves through lawful means. However, incidents of rioting, stone-pelting, clashes and disruption of public order at some places are not acceptable," a police spokesperson said. Srinagar People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday urged Jammu and Kashmir director general of police to release women protesters allegedly detained during protests in Kashmir against killing of Iran leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Mehbooba took to X and urged police to handle the situation with sensitivity. "In light of worrying reports of women protestors detained across Kashmir for expressing solidarity over the martyrdom of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, I urge J&K DGP to issue immediate orders for their release," she said....