New Delhi: Internet services have reportedly slowed down in parts of Jammu and Kashmir as protests broke out on Sunday (March 1) following the news of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike.According toa report by The Observer Post, a number of users took to social media to report the disruption in internet speed in parts of the valley. They complained that access to mobile data had been reduced.As per the report, Kashmir-based journalist Arshad Farooq was among the users who reported internet disruption.Another page on X, Kashmir Weather Forecast posted, “Mobile Internet Not Working.” Several users commented agreeing or disagreeing from their respective areas. According to NDTV, authorities have curtailed mobile internet services in Srinagar in view of the protests, as well as the shutdown called tomorrow.The government has announced the closure of schools and colleges for two days.Thousands of people took to the streets to participate in protests and demonstrations in the summer capital of Srinagar. Large crowds gathered in the iconic Lal Chowk in the city since Sunday morning, following Iran’s confirmation regarding the Khamenei’s killing in an airstrike.Teary-eyed demonstrators including women and children, most of them Shia Muslims, gathered near the clock tower and shouted slogans in favour of Khamenei and against US and Israel.J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed “deep concern” regarding the unfolding developments and appealed to maintain peace.“I’m deeply concerned about the unfolding developments in Iran, including the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. I appeal to all communities to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid any actions that could lead to tension or unrest. We must also ensure that those who are mourning in Jammu and Kashmir are allowed to grieve peacefully. The police and administration should exercise utmost restraint and refrain from using force or restrictive measures.“The Government of Jammu & Kashmir is in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, to ensure the safety and well-being of J&K residents, including students, currently in Iran,” he said in a post on X.Meanwhile, Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for a shutdown on Monday against the “ongoing aggression against Iran”.Mirwaiz said this was a moment for Muslims to “rise above divisions and stand united to register our protest and solidarity against this killing and the continued aggression in the region”.“Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) has called for a complete strike tomorrow. We urge the people to observe it with unity, dignity, and complete peacefulness,” he said.