Killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei : Peaceful protests held at various locations in Kashmir
Admin restores high-speed internet, prepaid mobile services restored
Srinagar: Peaceful protests were held at some places in Kashmir against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the Friday prayers, officials said.
No untoward incident was reported during the protests, they said.
Members of the Shia community held demonstrations in Saida Kadal and Rainawari areas of the city here, as well as in Gounchipora, Shadipora, Inderkoot, and Nowgam Sumbal in Bandipora, and Kalampora in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir.
Smaller protests were registered in Budgam district in central Kashmir.
A large number of police and paramilitary CRPF forces were deployed in these areas, the officials said.
Protestors shouted slogans against the US and Israel and denounced the killing of the global Shia leader.
Many places with a large population of Shias erupted in protests immediately in the wake of Khamenei’s assassination.
Meanwhile, the administration restored the high-speed mobile internet and prepaid calling services across the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, bringing relief to residents after temporary restrictions on communication facilities.
Officials said the services were resumed after a review of the situation, allowing people to regain access to mobile data and prepaid voice services that had remained suspended for a brief period.
The restoration is expected to ease communication problems faced by residents, particularly students, traders and professionals who depend on internet connectivity for studies, business transactions and online services.
Several residents said the suspension had disrupted routine work, including online classes, digital payments and communication with family members outside the Valley.
With the services becoming operational again, normal digital activity is likely to resume gradually across the region, officials said.
Authorities added that the situation is being monitored to ensure that communication services continue to function without disruption. (with inputs from PTI, KNS)
