Govt cautions states against possible violence in India amid Israel-US strikes on Iran
The Centre has issued a cautionary letter to States against possible violence in India in the wake of Israel-US strikes against Iran.
Sources said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has written a letter to all States and Union Territories asking them to identify pro-Iran radical preachers giving inflammatory sermons.
The letter underscores the need for intensified intelligence sharing and preventive action to avert any law and order breakdown.
Demonstrations erupted across parts of Delhi following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint strike said to have been carried out by Israel and the United States. Authorities heightened security measures in several areas of the capital as people gathered to express grief and voice anger over the development.
At Jantar Mantar, members of the All India Shia Council came together for a protest, many clad in black to signify mourning. As attendance swelled, Shia clerics addressed the crowd from a raised platform. Protesters raised slogans of “America Murdabad” and “Netanyahu Murdabad,” which rang out across the venue.
In Lucknow, large gatherings were reported in the Sahadatganj police station area and near the Chhota Imambara. Women led a significant protest in the city, with many seen weeping as they condemned the killing.
Protests also erupted in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The demonstrations were reported in Srinagar, Sonawari, and Bandipora, areas with large Shia populations, where hundreds of men and women marched peacefully carrying pictures of Khamenei and chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.