Big headlines from Jammu and Kashmir, folks! 💥 Former CM Mehbooba Mufti has called off her election campaign in solidarity with Lebanon and Palestine after Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike 💣. Protests broke out across J&K, with people marching through Budgam and Srinagar holding up portraits of Nasrallah, who was seen by many in the region as a key figure in the resistance movement 🪧.
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Mufti: “We Stand With Lebanon & Gaza” 🌏✊
In a powerful tweet, Mehbooba Mufti expressed her party’s decision to stop their campaign, stating, “We stand with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasrallah” 🇵🇸. She emphasized solidarity during what she called a time of immense grief and praised the resistance of the Lebanese people against Israeli attacks.
#WATCH | A protest march was held in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam against the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by the Israel Defence Force (IDF). pic.twitter.com/EhTYAMFKRd
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024
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Israel Strikes, Lebanon Reacts: Nasrallah’s Death Sends Shockwaves 🚨
The 64-year-old Hezbollah leader was killed during a series of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, delivering a blow to the group that’s been heavily involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict 🔥. Israel confirmed his death, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict that has left over 800 dead in Lebanon alone 😔.
But Nasrallah wasn’t the only high-profile casualty—reports confirm Senior Iranian General Abbas Nilforoushan was also killed, along with Nasrallah’s daughter, Zainab Nasrallah, and Hezbollah Southern Front Commander Ali Karaki 😱.
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Protests Across J&K: People Demand Justice ⚖️🪧
People in J&K hit the streets in outrage 😤. Protests were especially intense in Budgam and Srinagar’s old city, where crowds expressed grief and anger over the loss of Nasrallah, calling him a martyr for the Palestinian cause. The protests were peaceful but packed with emotion as both men, women, and children joined the march 🚶♀️🚶♂️.
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What’s Next? The Conflict Intensifies 🌩️
With tensions soaring in the Middle East and even in regions like J&K, the fallout from Nasrallah’s death could mean more unrest, especially in areas sympathetic to Lebanon and Palestine. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah shows no signs of slowing down either 💣.
Stay tuned, because this story is far from over. 👀