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| KASHMIRIS PROTEST ISRAEL’S KILLING OF HEZBOLLAH CHIEF NASRALLAH | | | |  Srinagar SEPTEMBER 29:-
Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Kashmir valley today denouncing the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, with top pro-India politicians suspending their campaigning for the ongoing regional elections.
Over the weekend hundreds of protesters took to the streets holding up pictures of the Lebanese leader and chanting slogans including “Oh martyrs of Palestine, we are with you!” They raised signs and banners with messages denouncing Israel and the United States.
Abbas Ali, 25, a college student who protested in the main city of Srinagar on Saturday, told foreign media reporters that Nasrallah had stood against oppression and injustice.
“We despise the world leaders who remain silent as the bloodshed in Gaza and Lebanon continues,” Ali told foreign media public service reporters.
“This protest is not just for our dear leader Hassan Nasrallah but also for the oppressed people of Palestine, for Lebanon and for everyone suffering at the hands of oppressors, particularly Israel. Kashmir has always stood for justice for the Palestinian people and will continue to do so, despite the fear and injustice we face ourselves. We cannot be silenced forever.”
Amal Mirza, 20, who took part in protests in the Saida Kadal locality of the city, told foreign media reporters: “Whatever Israel is doing, we will not stay silent.
We are not afraid of dying, but of staying silent. We stand with the oppressed.”
All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association (AJKSA), a union of Shia groups, has called for a protest on Sunday evening at Imam Bargah Zadibal in Srinagar.
“We honour Syed Hassan Nasrallah’s life, and legacy, remembering his unwavering resolve, strategic leadership, and compassion. His martyrdom will not diminish our resolve to strive for justice and equality,” senior Shia leader Imran Ansari said. | | | | |
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