Jammu, March 4 -- Condemning the killing of Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and attack on Iran, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to the mourners to maintain calm and not to take law into their hands.

"The people of Iran must be the ones to decide their own leadership, without external interference. I condemn the killing of Khamenei and his family. What law gave America and Israel the right to do this? I also urge the people of Jammu and Kashmir not to let the situation worsen," Abdullah told reporters.

"I request the people of Jammu and Kashmir not to allow the situation to deteriorate. Some people are trying to spoil the atmosphere, and reports of incidents are coming in from certain places. I do not want any...