Srinagar: Thousands of people, both Shias and Sunni Muslims, took to streets in Srinagar, Baramulla and Budgasm districts following Friday prayers to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon and to protest killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
Mourning the demise of Nasrallah, the protesters marched from Singpora Pattan towards Mirgund Pattan, where protesters raising anti-Israel and anti-US slogans.
Demonstrators expressed their grief over the loss of Nasrallah and the ongoing casualties in Palestine. Many were seen shedding tears during the rally.
Crowds gathered in various neighbourhoods of Srinagar and Baramulla, slamming Israel’s actions and chanting slogans of resistance.
“We cannot remain silent while innocent lives are destroyed,” a protester said.
Protests were not limited to Baramulla; key areas in Srinagar, including Pantha Chowk, Lal Chowk, Nowhatta and along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway, also witnessed demonstrations. However, the largest turnout was reported in Singpora Pattan, Baramulla.
The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has been a longstanding flashpoint. Hassan Nasrallah, a Lebanese cleric and the secretary-general of Hezbollah, was reportedly killed, as stated by the group on September 28.
Massive protests were also held in Magam and Budgam town.
