Protests, Shutdown in J&Okay Over US-Israel Strikes
3 min learnJammuUp to date: Mar 2, 2026 01:26 PM IST
Whereas some components of Jammu and Kashmir noticed protests for a second day on Monday towards the killing of Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes by the US and Israel, different components wore a abandoned look as many noticed a shutdown.
A bandh referred to as by Seerat committees and introduced on Sunday led to individuals shutting their companies in Doda and Kishtwar districts in protest towards the killing of Khamenei. Nevertheless, authorities places of work remained open and public transport continued to ply on the roads in each these districts, the place police and CRPF personnel have been deployed in power in any respect main cities.
On Sunday, individuals had taken out processions and held demonstrations in Surankote, Jammu and Ramban in protest over the killing of Iran’s supreme chief Khamenei. In any respect these places, protests occurred peacefully, with no untoward incident being reported.
Within the Kashmir Valley, which noticed main protests on Sunday, together with at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, PTI reported that Monday witnessed protests in Bemina, Gund Hassibhat, and Jehangir Chowk areas of town, in addition to at Pulwama city in south Kashmir. Police had to make use of “gentle power” to disperse protesters at some places, the information company reported.
The day prior to this, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had sealed the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar and determined to place restrictions on civilian motion.
The choice was taken after a gathering of prime safety officers on Sunday night. Sources stated safety officers mentioned the fallout of Sunday’s protests in Srinagar and different components of the Valley.
Safety forces have been involved concerning the protests probably spiralling and inflicting a law-and-order difficulty within the Valley.
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Sunday additionally noticed J&Okay Lt Governor Manoj Sinha interesting to all communities to stay calm and united, including that the federal government was intently monitoring the West Asia state of affairs, with senior officers coordinating with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs to make sure the security and welfare of J&Okay residents and college students within the area.
Reviewing the safety state of affairs throughout Jammu and Kashmir at a gathering attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat and different senior officers, together with all Deputy Commissioners and SSPs, he stated, “Peace is our collective duty”, and appealed to all communities to uphold it.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, too, appealed for calm, saying that his authorities is in shut coordination with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs to make sure the security and well-being of J&Okay residents, together with college students, presently in Iran.
(With PTI inputs)