Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir – Leaders from Pakistan-administered Kashmir have expressed strong solidarity with Iran following the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israel strikes.
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Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, Core Member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), addressed the situation on his Facebook page, emphasizing the courage and leadership of Khamenei in confronting what he described as “aggression by the United States and Israel and their allies.”
In his statement, Sardar Nazir highlighted the ongoing oppression and atrocities in various countries by these powers, and criticized the inaction of some Muslim countries’ leadership in the face of such aggression. He stated that those who fail to condemn such actions only allow violence to continue escalating.
The JKJAAC leader paid tribute not only to Khamenei’s leadership but also to all Iranians who lost their lives defending their nation. He emphasized that the Kashmiri people, belonging to a historically oppressed and marginalized community, stand in solidarity with their Iranian counterparts during this critical time.
“The bravery and determination shown by Iran’s Supreme Leader against American and Israeli aggression is commendable. On behalf of the Kashmiri people and our Committee, we pay our respects to him and to all those who have sacrificed their lives,” Sardar Nazir wrote.
The statement underlines the growing regional tensions and reflects the perspective of some Kashmiri leaders who view the struggle in Iran as interconnected with the broader challenges faced by oppressed communities.
