Protests erupt in Jammu and Kashmir over killing of Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei | Watch

Residents of Alipur village in Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka are gripped by anxiety and grief after members of the Shia Muslim community called for a protest march and three days of mourning, condemning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The protest is being organised under the leadership of the Anjuman e Jafaria Committee. Located around 70 kilometres from Bengaluru, Alipur has a population of nearly 25,000, of whom an estimated 90% are Shia Muslims.

According to Iranian state media, Ayatollah Khamenei died following a major attack allegedly carried out by Israel and the United States, with the development confirmed early on Sunday (March 1, 2026). The news has had a deep emotional impact on the residents of Alipur, many of whom share religious and cultural ties with Iran.