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Anti-Israel protests held in Srinagar areas

A large number of people, including children, carrying black flags, poured out on roads at Hassanabad, Rainawari, Saida Kadal, Meer Behri, and Ashaibagh areas of the city, officials said
08:10 AM Sep 29, 2024 IST | PTI
anti israel protests held in srinagar areas
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Srinagar, Sep 28: Anti-Israel protests broke out in several parts here on Saturday against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.

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A large number of people, including children, carrying black flags, poured out on roads at Hassanabad, Rainawari, Saida Kadal, Meer Behri, and Ashaibagh areas of the city, officials said.

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The protestors chanted anti-Israel and anti-US slogans and denounced the killing of the top leader of the Lebanon-based militant group.

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The protests remained peaceful. Posse of police deployed in the areas ensured that the demonstrations do not turn violent, officials said.

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Long traffic jams were reported from several parts of the city, including the Khanyar-Hazratbal axis, where most of the protests took place.

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Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Aga Ruhullah, who was canvassing for National Conference candidates, suspended his campaign.

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti also suspended her next day's election campaign.

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"Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine & Lebanon in this hour of immense grief & exemplary resistance," Mufti posted on X.

Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that Nasrallah, one of its founders, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day.

A statement said Nasrallah "has joined his fellow martyrs." Hezbollah vowed to "continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine."

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