‘How can one not really feel offended?’: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of Khamenei, appeals to J-Okay protesters to ‘preserve legislation in thoughts’ | India Information
3 min learnJammuUp to date: Mar 3, 2026 08:48 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes by the US and Israel. Protests towards Khamenei’s killing continued in J&Okay for a 3rd consecutive day, and the Chief Minister appealed for restraint.
“I condemn the killing of Khamenei and his household,” Abdullah stated whereas speaking to journalists after an occasion in Jammu. “The individuals of Iran have to be those to determine their very own management with none exterior interference. What legislation gave America and Israel the appropriate to do that?” he requested.
Calling for the upkeep of peace amid protests in J&Okay, he stated the anger amongst individuals concerning the killing of Khamenei was comprehensible. “I can perceive. How can one not really feel offended? However in such circumstances, it’s most essential to manage feelings,” he stated, interesting to spiritual leaders to information individuals in direction of sustaining peace.
“You’ve gotten each proper to specific your anger, resentment and your religion, however you could preserve the legislation in thoughts,” he stated.
He additional stated, “I don’t need any misuse of drive by the police or the central paramilitary forces right here, leading to individuals getting injured or, God forbid, anybody shedding their life. That might be deeply unlucky.” He appealed to the general public to not permit the state of affairs to deteriorate, including that some individuals had been making an attempt to “spoil the ambiance”.
He emphasised that protests ought to be carried out sensitively to make sure the protection of different residents. “We’ve to make sure that the lives of different residents are safeguarded, [so] some permissions had been granted and a few had been later not authorized,” he added.
Stating that studies of stone-pelting had emerged from sure locations since Monday, he stated that in a single occasion, there was an try and assault a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), compelling the federal government to take stricter measures.
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“Our effort might be to make sure that persons are given the liberty to hold out their actions correctly and peacefully as quickly as doable,” Abdullah stated.
About Indians staying in Iran, Abdullah stated that the Jammu and Kashmir authorities was in shut coordination with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs.
“Most of our college students and different people who find themselves in Iran have been moved to protected areas,” he stated, including, “A few of our final-year college students who’re in hospitals aren’t agreeing to go away.”
He urged them to comply with official advisories issued by the embassy, and “if the embassy says we should always transfer to a protected space, then we should always go to a protected space”, he stated.
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In the meantime, individuals in most components of Rajouri and Poonch districts noticed a bandh in protest towards the killing of Khamenei. At some locations, individuals additionally held demonstrations towards the US and Israel. The bandh was reported to be peaceable in each districts.