Protesters in the UK are gearing up for a big demonstration outside the Pakistan Consulate in Bradford on Monday, September 29. Mahmood Kashmiri, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA), announced the event to spotlight what he calls Pakistan’s harsh crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and the ongoing denial of basic rights there.
In a recent Facebook video, Kashmiri rallied support for PoJK residents who are pushing back with shutdowns and non-violent actions. “This isn’t about handouts from Islamabad—it’s about sovereignty, controlling our own resources, and restoring dignity for PoJK people,” he said. The Bradford protest aims to send a strong message of solidarity, staying peaceful while urging Pakistan not to unleash force on these movements.
Kashmiri warned that if Pakistan sends troops to quiet Kashmiri voices, the global community will hear about it. He vowed that the Kashmiri diaspora stands ready to reveal what they see as Pakistan’s oppressive strategies. JKNIA frames this as a fight for justice and self-determination, hitting hard at how Pakistan’s policies block locals from managing their natural resources and curbing political freedoms.
Organizers plan a march with signs, chants, and a formal letter demanding Pakistan pull its security forces out of PoJK. Kashmiri called on the world to back PoJK’s push for rights, honor, and independence. “This isn’t just a local rally—it’s a worldwide stand against oppression,” he added.
The event ties into wider tensions in PoJK. Earlier this month, the United Kashmir People National Party (UKPNP) slammed Pakistan’s decision to deploy extra security forces there, comparing it to the coercive tactics from the 1947 invasion. Sajid Hussain, UKPNP’s information secretary and central committee member, shared a statement on X criticizing the move as a sign of the government’s fear over public calls for justice, human rights, democracy, and equality.
“Instead of fixing real grievances, they’re resorting to intimidation,” Hussain said. He stressed that protesters aren’t troublemakers—they’re simply using their right to peaceful assembly. Sending thousands of officers to stop them is “unjustifiable,” he argued. UKPNP demands an immediate pullback of the forces and respect for protest rights. They also pressed the United Nations, European Union, and global human rights groups to call out this abuse of power.
Expect the September 29 protest to zero in on PoJK’s long-standing issues, like resource exploitation, missing democratic freedoms, and limits on free speech.
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