In Pics: Protests and Grief in Srinagar after killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Following the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli strikes, hundreds of Shia Muslims in Kashmir took to the streets and expressed their grief and protested the assassination of a leader they held in the highest spiritual regard.

A massive-scale mourning began in Kashmir on Sunday following the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A large number of people gathered in Lal Chowk, displaying photos of the Supreme Leader and raising voices against the killing of the Iranian leader in a US-Israel strike.

Women in black were seen in tears while they held portraits of the late leader.

Heartwrenching scenes have emerged from across Kashmir, where many are in tears and deeply shaken by the news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.

People hold a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during prayers following his alleged killing in a US-Israel strike at a mosque in Jammu.

People also carried out protests at Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag and Pulwama areas of the valley.

Hundreds of mourners held congregational prayers at a Jammu mosque, marking a moment of local solidarity following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader.

People in large numbers also staged a protest against the alleged killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Srinagar.

People in Srinagar protest against the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

People in Kashmir protest in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.