Protest held outside White House to condemn Indian atrocities in Kashmir

They urged UN to implement resolutions in Kashmir by raising slogans saying "Kashmir in Pain, India in Shame"

WASHINGTON: Protesters gathered outside the White House to condemn atrocities committed by the Indian forces in Indian-held Kashmir as Kashmiris call on world leaders to play their role in finding a lasting solution to the conflict.



Holding a candle light vigil at the sidewalk of the White House, the demonstrators urged United Nations to implement resolutions in Kashmir by raising slogans to "Demilitarise Kashmir", "Kashmiri lives matter", "Stop forced disappearances and torture" and "Kashmir in Pain, India in Shame".

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Addressing the crowd, Syed Ali Geelani said it was better for the Indian authorities to shun their approach and resolve the long-pending issue. "The Indian army is unleashing a new wave of terror, killing dozens and maiming hundreds of unarmed protesters, utilising bullets and lethal pellet-guns aimed to kill and maim."

Geelani guaranteed once the dispute is resolved to the satisfaction of the people of Kashmir, there will be prosperity, peace and stability.

The "guest of honour" at the protest, Mohammad Yasin Malik thanked the crowd for showing solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Reiterating oppression unleashed by Indian forces in IoK, Malik expressed disappointment at world leaders' silence on the matter. "Not a single word has been uttered by them [world leaders] against human rights violations taking place in Kashmir," he said.

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Kashmiri leader, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry warned that the prevailing tension in IoK could explode and lead to a conflict. He urged the international community to help settle the dispute for peace and stability in South Asia.



Speaking on the occasion, a US-based Kashmiri leader, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai emphasised that the people were not just denied their freedom of expression but they were being denied their right to live.

Supporting the dialogue process between India and Pakistan, Dr Imtiaz Khan, president of the Kashmir-American council emphasised that the leadership representing the people of Kashmir was integral part of the process.