MUZAFFARABAD: Protests were held by Kashmiris outside Indian consulate inUK, media has reported.
The Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) United Kingdom organised on Friday a protestoutside the Indian consulate in Birmingham to condemn the rising humanrights abuses in occupied Kashmir.
Besides TeK, other political and religious parties also joined the protest.
Protesters were carrying placards and banners inscribed with slogans “stophuman rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir”.
The demonstrators demanded an end to Indian occupation of Kashmir, and aright to self-determination in accordance with the UN charter.
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President TeK UK Fahim Kiyani, while addressing the protesters, said thatthe recent escalation of hate and violence against Kashmiris in theoccupied valley was deplorable.
He said thousands of Kashmiri families were forced to leave their homes,businesses, and their vehicles were burnt in broad daylight.