Hezbollah supremo Hassan Nasrallah killing finds echo in Kashmir as Mufti, Ruhullah call off election campaign

As Hezbollah confirmed the death of Nasrallah on late Saturday afternoon, thousands of people took to the streets in different parts of Srinagar city and neighbouring Budgam district to protest against his killing.

Raising anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans, the protestors marched on the streets holding Nasrallah’s pictures.

Kashmiri Shia Muslim protesters in Budgam district of Central Kashmir, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Nasrallah, who led the Hezbollah for over three decades, is a revered figure especially among the Shia community across the world. The Shia community in Kashmir sees him as a “symbol of resistance”.

As Nasrallah’s killing was confirmed by the Hezbollah, Mehdi–a member of the Srinagar Parliament who was campaigning for the National Conference’s Pattan candidate Javaid Reyaz Bedar, took to social media platform X to call off his campaign.

On Saturday evening, Mufti also announced that she would end her election campaign. Sunday is the last day of election campaigning for the 16 seats of north Kashmir that will go to the polls in the third and last phase on October 1.

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