The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Saturday that Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an airstrike conducted by Israel in Beirut. In a post on X, the IDF said that Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.
The killing of the Hezbollah Chief has triggered an intense war of words between political leaders in India. According to analysts, the consequences of Nasrallah's death would likely affect India's international relations.
However, the question remains, how this will potentially affect India?
Protest In Srinagar And Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, specifically Shia localities in the Kashmir Valley, saw widespread protests on Sunday over the killing of Hassan Nasrallah. Many areas witnessed shutdowns, including Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Srinagar.
Mehbooba Mufti Calls Off Her Campaign
Amidst the uproar, People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti along with NC MP Syed Rahullah and Peoples Conference leader Imran Ansari has called off their political campaign for the final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
BJP Leader Demands Answer From Mufti
Meanwhile, BJP leader Nalin Kohli has taken a dig at Mufti's decision to call off her campaign. He questioned, "On which side are they standing? Are they standing on the path for peace or violence?"
Kohli further stated that Omar Abdullah and Mufti would be seen as being on a path that supports violence and not peace.
He noted, "The larger question is when violence occurred in Jammu & Kashmir and terrorism started to increase there, when there was a genocide and the Kashmiri Pandits were moved out of it. Were they in a way indirectly supporting the kind of thinking that led to violence?"
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