DELHI: India lodged strong protest with British government as it allowed to hold ‘Burhan Wani Day’ rally in Birmingham on July 8 to commemorate the day of Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani, was killed in 2016.
A ‘note verbale’ was issued by deputy high commissioner Dinesh Patnaik to the Foreign Office, reflecting New Delhi’s position on event seen as anti-Indian activity in the United Kingdom.
“The way the UK permits anti-India activity on its soil, in Delhi people are quite perturbed about that. We are also democratic society but we do not discuss that affect our friends and allies.” said Sinah.
“Allowing anti-India elements to flourish here in the name of democracy will not do.” He stated in the speech that raised the eyebrows in diplomatic circle.
The rally would be held outside the Council House in Birmingham on July 8 to commemorate the day of ‘commander’ Burhan Wani and to protest human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, including injuries caused by pellets fired by Indian forces in held Kashmir.
Posters announcing the event have been circulated across the social media, featuring a photograph of Wani.
The Kashmiri leadership in the Valley has called a week-long protest to mark the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, whose death plunged the restive region into unprecedented public unrest, Hindustan times reported.