Killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah; Mehbooba Mufti suspends election campaign

SRINAGAR: PDP leader and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has suspended her election campaign in protest against Israel's killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. "Hassan Nasrallah is a martyr and we are suspending Sunday's campaign in solidarity with those who have been martyred in Lebanon and Gaza," Mehbooba said in a statement.

"Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasrallah. We stand with the people of Palestine & Lebanon in this hour of immense grief & exemplary resistance," Mehbooba Mufti posted on X.

Protests were held in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir against the killing of Nasrallah. In Baramulla, women took to the streets shouting slogans against the United States and Israel. Yesterday was the last day of campaigning for the last phase of the assembly elections.