Birmingham: The protest was led by President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, Raja Fahim Kayani.
The Protesters chanted Pro freedom slogans and condemned India’s oppressive tactics against innocent Kashmiris. Stop the War coalition delegation led by Stuart Richardson secretary general STW coalition Birmingham participated in the protest and showed solidarity with Kashmiris and urged international community to put pressure on India to withdrawal the Indian troops from IIJoK.
Raja Fahim Kayani President TeK UK said that Sopore killings have added to the brutal massacres carried out by India in IIOJK. Thousands of people attended funerals of three Kashmiris killed by the Indian troops in Sopore. Huge martyrs’ funeral in Sopore is an illustration that Kashmiris are solidly behind freedom movement.
Kayani future said that Massacres being carried out by India in IIOJK are meant to strengthen occupation. India executes massacres in IIOJK to instil fear among the Kashmiris. Through Sopore-like massacres, India plans to quell mass uprising in IIOJK. India has crossed all records of atrocities in IIOJK.The World community must come forward to stop genocide of Kashmiris in IIOJK
Khawajah Muhammad Suleman founding member TeK UK said that Huge participation at martyrs’ funerals in Sopore is a symbol of people’s rejection of India. The Kashmiri people will continue sacrificing their lives till freedom from Indian yoke. A clear message to India that Kashmiris will not surrender.
Mushtaq Hussain, Raja Fayaz, Muhammad Aftab , Naila Khan, Gilbert , Abdeen and Azam Farooq also condemned brutal killing of Kashmiris by the indian army.