India, March 3 -- Several parts of the Kashmir valley, for the second consecutive day, witnessed fresh protests amid strict restrictions imposed by the authorities to prevent any untoward incident. A large number of women and children also participated in protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. During the day, as protesters took to the streets after defying the prohibitory orders, the police personnel fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

Lal Chowk, the main city centre in Srinagar, was completely sealed off late Sunday evening to prevent the assembly of members belonging to the Shia community.

The educational institutions remained closed to ensure the safety...