Kashmiri protesters demonstrated in front of the Pakistani consulate in Bradford, the UK, over the firing on mourners at a Rawalakot funeral in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in which at least 11 people were killed. This came even as 30 British MPs sought diplomatic intervention over the massive human rights abuse in POK.
The clampdown in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir came amid a planned protest rally by the Joint Awami Action Committee for subsidised flour and electricity. (Image for Representation: File)
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Protests by the Kashmiri diaspora reached Pakistan’s consulate in the United Kingdom this week as Pakistani security forces opened fire on mourners gathered for the funeral of a civil rights activist in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (POK) Rawalakot, killing at least 11 people and injuring 70. British MPs had also written to their government to intervene in the barbaric human rights violations in POK.
Protesters gathered outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford and accused the Pakistani authorities of using excessive force against civilians participating in demonstrations across POK. Organisers claimed that several civilians were killed and injured during the firing by Pakistani security forces, particularly in Rawalakot, where protests have intensified since June 5, according to news agency ANI.
This came even as nearly 30 British MPs led by Bradford East MP Imran Hussain — a parliamentarian with roots in POK — urged the UK government to intervene diplomatically amid reports of arrests, communication blackouts, and escalating tensions in the region.
The clampdown by the Pakistani administration in the illegally occupied territory came as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) planned a protest march to get the government to implement a 38-point agenda, which demands subsidised flour and electricity. The protest rally was planned for today (June 9).
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Avinash Kateel
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Jun 9, 2026 12:17 IST
Protests by the Kashmiri diaspora reached Pakistan’s consulate in the United Kingdom this week as Pakistani security forces opened fire on mourners gathered for the funeral of a civil rights activist in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (POK) Rawalakot, killing at least 11 people and injuring 70. British MPs had also written to their government to intervene in the barbaric human rights violations in POK.
Protesters gathered outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford and accused the Pakistani authorities of using excessive force against civilians participating in demonstrations across POK. Organisers claimed that several civilians were killed and injured during the firing by Pakistani security forces, particularly in Rawalakot, where protests have intensified since June 5, according to news agency ANI.
This came even as nearly 30 British MPs led by Bradford East MP Imran Hussain — a parliamentarian with roots in POK — urged the UK government to intervene diplomatically amid reports of arrests, communication blackouts, and escalating tensions in the region.
The clampdown by the Pakistani administration in the illegally occupied territory came as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) planned a protest march to get the government to implement a 38-point agenda, which demands subsidised flour and electricity. The protest rally was planned for today (June 9).
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Published By:
Avinash Kateel
Published On:
Jun 9, 2026 12:17 IST