Shia-dominated Alipura village plunges into grief after reports of Khamenei's death
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) (PTI): A sombre atmosphere enveloped Shia-dominated Alipura village in Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, following reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the US-Israel attack.
Villagers announced a three-day mourning period as a mark of tribute to the Shia supreme leader.
Residents observed silence, and shops and commercial establishments voluntarily closed.
All celebrations and public events have been suspended to maintain a peaceful environment in this village.
According to villagers, Ali Khamenei visited Alipura in 1986. After that visit, the bond between the village and Iran strengthened significantly.
A hospital was later built in the village in his name, symbolising the community's respect and reverence for Khamenei.
Villagers said many families in Alipura maintain direct connections with Iran. Some residents live there, having settled for higher education and employment.
In this context, the news of Khamenei's death has deeply saddened the villagers.
A special prayer was organised in the Shia mosque to pray for Khamenei's soul to rest in peace. During the prayers, people wept, saying such an incident should not have happened.
The mourners wore black dresses, held black flags and took out a march condemning the killing of Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in the shelling.
Holding Khamenei's photograph, they raised slogans.
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Pak cancels nearly 184 international flights to West Asia after Iran attack
Karachi (PTI): At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to the West Asia have been cancelled since Saturday owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad had all been cancelled.
“The flights were on the schedule of different airlines,” Hafeez Khan said.
International flights in the West Asia have all been badly disrupted or suspended after the closure of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports which serve as a major hub for connecting flights to Europe, USA, Canada, South America etc.
Airline authorities have suspended all air traffic in the region because of the increase in missile and drone attacks by Iran on the US bases in the region.
The spokesperson said at least 40 flights were cancelled from Islamabad and another 46 from Lahore.
The Pakistan airspace remains open for domestic flights, he said.
The attack on Iran by the US and Israel disrupted flights across the West Asia and beyond as countries around the region closed their airspace and key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the West to Asia were directly hit by strikes.
