India, March 19 -- The killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei triggered a sensitive wave of protests in Kashmir, the first such large-scale demonstrations in the Valley since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.

Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions and suspended internet services in parts of Srinagar after demonstrations erupted across the city and nearby districts including Budgam. Protesters condemned the joint United States-Israel attack on Iran, while security forces responded with tear gas and baton charges to disperse crowds. At least 14 people, including security personnel, were injured during the clashes, according to officials.

The protests were particularly intense in several Shia-majority localities of Srinag...