SRINAGAR,23/03/2026: Gold rings, earrings, and Indian Rupee currency notes are seen during a community donation drive organized by Kashmiri Shiite Muslims in Khumani Chowk Srinagar on Monday, 23, March 2026. IMRAN NISSAR /The Hindu
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The Iranian Embassy in India has expressed gratitude to the people of Kashmir for their humanitarian support and solidarity with Iran.
In a post on X, the embassy said: “With hearts full of gratitude, we sincerely thank the kind people of Kashmir for standing with the people of Iran through their humanitarian support and heartfelt solidarity; this kindness will never be forgotten. Thank you, India.”
In another message, accompanied by a video, the embassy said a woman from Kashmir donated gold kept as a memento of her husband who died 28 years ago. It also shared visuals of children donating piggy banks.
Following the killing of Ali Khamenei, protests were reported across parts of Kashmir, particularly in Shia-dominated areas, with people raising black banners and carrying portraits of Khamenei while condemning US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Internet speed was throttled for several days across the Valley at the time though restrictions were lifted soon after in many parts of the Valley.
Such protests were witnessed for the first time since the Abrogation of Article 370, when the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and reorganised it into two Union Territories.
In several areas, processions moved through main roads and localities, with participants raising slogans and carrying banners. The gatherings, while largely peaceful, drew heightened security deployment, reflecting official caution in managing public mobilisations in the post-2019.
Published on March 23, 2026
