Protest march, mourning in Karnataka’s Alipur over death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Residents of Alipur village in Karnataka are mourning the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, with a protest march and three days of mourning organized by the Anjuman e Jafaria Committee. The village, home to nearly 25,000 people, where 90% are Shia Muslims, has seen shops shut voluntarily and residents gathering for prayers. Chikkaballapur Superintendent of Police Kushal Chouksey visited the village and assured residents that adequate police personnel have been deployed to maintain order during the mourning period and procession. The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has announced a helpline for stranded citizens in the Gulf countries.