2 min readSrinagarApr 8, 2026 06:17 PM IST
As political leaders in Kashmir welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, several people, especially from the Shia community, took to the streets to burst firecrackers and distribute sweets to mark Iran’s “win”.
“It is a day to rejoice,” former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti said. “Thank god, he gave Iran such courage that it stood strong in front of the United States. Not just America, it (Iran) forced Israel to kneel down. Both the United States and Israel were forced to seek a negotiation.”
“Pakistan’s role in this can’t be ignored,” she said. “They brought our region – rather the entire world – from the brink of a catastrophic war.”
Calling the US-Israel strikes on Iran an unjust war, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “So the ceasefire allows a strait (Hormuz) to reopen, a strait that was open and freely available to everyone to use before the war started. What exactly did this 39-day war achieve for the US?”
Valley’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called the ceasefire “a welcome step toward peace”. “It underscores restraint and dialogue takes precedence over confrontation for conflict resolution and peace prevails over war,” Mirwaiz said.
“The resilience and courage shown by the Iranian people and leadership in the face of extreme aggression is commendable. Congratulations to them and all the actors, including Islamabad, in bringing about this crucial ceasefire. May this lead to lasting stability and greater dialogue over conflict,” he said.
In several neighbourhoods, people raised slogans against the US and Israel, while holding portraits of Iran’s Syed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, who was killed in an airstrike.
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Khamenei’s killing had sparked widespread protests in Kashmir, with thousands taking to the streets.
