Sunday, July 1, 2012

Kashmiri protested in front of Pakistan High Commission London


London: Hundreds of Kashmiri from various cities of Britain gathered today (29/6/12) out side the Pakistan High Commission London to protest against the on-going-human-rights violations in Gilgit Balistan and Azad Kashmir. The protest was organized by United Kashmir People National Party, UK.

The protesters were holding banners and flags, mostly from UKPNP, started gathering in front of 35 lowndes square at 3 pm and started shouting various slogans both in English and Urdu are as follow:

“stop human rights violations in Azad Kashmir,” “stop victimizing peaceful protesters,” “stop human rights violations in Gilgit Baltistan” “victims of Chilas' massacre are still waiting justice” “what we want: united and independent Kashmir,” “foreign forces out out,” “Pakistani forces out out,” Indian forces out out,” “Pakistani-Indian colonialism down down,” “down down Pakistani forces down,” “down down Indian forces down,” “Kashmir hamara hai sara ka sara hai,” “Lakhen pure say Hunza tak, Aksi chin say mangla tak,” “stop genocide in Gilgit Baltistan,” “stop genocide in Valley of Kashmir,” “Indian hokumrano ka jo yar hai ghadar hai ghadar hai,” “Pakistan kay hokumrano ka jo yar hai ghadar hai ghadar hai,” “Chilas kay katlay aam ka jowab dho hisab dho hisab dho,” “katloo ki griftari tak: atjaj rai ga atjaj rai gai,” “Pakistan Army: stop supporting terrorists,” “we condemn terrorism against innocent people of Pakistan,” “we condemn discrimination against women and minorities in Pakistan,” “stop promoting religious hatred,” “down down, war mongers down down,” etc.

The participants amongst others while representing their branches from various cities were: Usman Kayani, Saqib Rafique, Jamil Latif, Akhter Kashmiri, Shaukat Hussain, Amjad Yousaf, Sardar Tqriq Khan, Anwar Jamal, Qammer Zia, Naveed Khan and Shafique Khan. Tanveer Azam, President Poonch from back home was also present. Afzal Tahir on behalf of Kashmir International Front (KIF) was also present.

Protest ended at 4:30 pm after handing-over a petition to the High Commission of Pakistan while a detail petition directly sent to the Prime Minister of Pakistan.  

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