Kashmiri Shia Muslims stage a protest exterior the United Nations workplace in Sonwar following the Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing in a US-Israel strike, in Srinagar on March 1, 2026
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The Union Ministry of House Affairs (MHA) has cautioned States in opposition to “potential violence” and “sporadic protests” in India within the wake of a joint navy operations by america and Israel in opposition to Iran, a senior authorities official advised The Hindu.
Hundreds of individuals took to the streets throughout the nation to protest the killing of Iranian Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in navy strikes by the U.S.-Israel alliance on February 28.
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Demonstrations had been held in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Karnataka, and Delhi, amongst others, by Shia teams.
‘Watch protests by Iran’s foes and associates’
In a communication despatched to Chief Secretaries and Director(s) Normal of Police on February 28, the MHA requested States to maintain a watch on protests and demonstrations by “associates of each pro- and anti-Iranian regime” on the embassies and consulate workplaces of Iran, the U.S., and Israel, the official mentioned.
It additionally requested States to determine “pro-Iran radical preachers giving inflammatory sermons and upsetting violent actions.”
The States have been requested to observe the social media actions of “pro-Iran extremists and the worldwide terrorist teams (GTG) handles”, and improve the watch on “pro-Iran pupil organisations and socio-political organisations.”
Doubtless targets
Based on the MHA, the possible targets of the Shiite militia teams, in addition to the worldwide terror teams such because the Islamic State and Al Qaeda, might embrace the U.S. and Israeli embassies and consulates in India and their employees, delegations, enterprise individuals, resorts, enterprise institutions, vacationer websites frequented by westerners, synagogues, Chhabad Homes, kosher retailers, and Jewish group centres, amongst others. It added that “equally, there might be focusing on of Embassy/Consulates/cultural centres of Iran”.
The MHA requested States to sensitise safety personnel concerning the risk notion, and want to enhance safety preparations, notably in and across the embassies and consulates, and likewise vacationer places frequented by Israeli, American, and Iranian guests. It steered CCTV protection and checking of places for the presence of Improvised Explosives Units (IEDs) and explosive substances.
“It is usually requested to take ample measures, together with safety preparations on the websites talked about above and different weak places to stop any untoward incident and to keep up legislation and order, peace, and public tranquility. A watch can also be saved on social media to curb the unfold of misinformation and requisite motion could also be taken on this regard,” the MHA mentioned.
Printed – March 01, 2026 09:45 pm IST
