Hundreds took to the streets in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts for third straight day, predominantly in Shia-dominated areas, to sentence the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday. Distinguished Shia leaders, together with Aga Syed Ruhulla, a member of Parliament from Srinagar, and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, halted their political campaigns to hitch the demonstrations and pay tribute to Nasrallah.
Ruhulla took to social media, stating that Nasrallah was a staunch supporter of Muslims and a fighter in opposition to Israeli oppression. “That is about how far hearts are from one another,” he stated whereas talking to Zee Information. “Folks of Jammu and Kashmir have at all times stood with Palestine, and I felt it was acceptable to name off my marketing campaign.”
The MP criticized the present Indian authorities, saying, “India has one stand, however sadly the BJP has a unique one. India’s international coverage has traditionally favored Palestine, however below the Modi regime, it appears to align with Israel.” Ruhulla additionally expressed disappointment over world inaction, noting that whereas the UN has labeled the scenario a genocide, world powers have remained largely silent.
A number of different leaders joined Ruhulla in condemning Nasrallah’s killing. Mehbooba Mufti, talking to PTI, condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring him a “legal” accountable for the deaths of 1000’s. “What is going to the BJP inform me? They supported the rapists within the Kathua case,” she added, referring to a infamous incident involving little one sexual assault in 2018.
The protests prolonged past Budgam, with demonstrations reported in areas like Zadibal and Pattan, the place Shia communities additionally took to the streets, chanting anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans. Protesters carried photographs of Nasrallah, honoring him as a defender of Muslim rights.
The Shia neighborhood has declared a four-day mourning interval, which is able to conclude tomorrow. Native sentiment echoed all through the protests, with many attendees voicing their perception that Nasrallah was a champion for the Palestinian trigger and a sufferer of Israeli aggression.
