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Kashmiri demonstrators urge Pakistan to leave Kashmir |
Kashmiri nationalist parties who demand unification and independence of Jammu and Kashmir held a picketing outside Pakistani High Commission in London. Despite the wet weather a large number of Kashmiris gathered outside the High Commission and shouted pro Kashmir slogans; and demanded that Pakistan must not annex Gilgit Baltistan
as it will lead to serious problems for Pakistan . People of Jammu and Kashmir
hitherto have been keen in speaking against Indian role in Jammu and Kashmir and
having demonstrations against India , but it looks tide has turned. People of
Jammu and Kashmir have seen true intentions of Pakistan and feel no hesitation
in standing outside High Commission of Pakistan and shout 'Pakistani forces out
of Kashmir '. ' Pakistan ka jo yaar hai - ghadaar hai ghadaar hai, Ilaaq ka jo
yaar hai Ghadaar hai, meaning who so ever is friend of Pakistan is a traitor....who
so ever is for accession is a traitor. Demonstrators also shouted against India
and demanded that India should also leave Kashmir; and that Jammu and Kashmir
should become an independent country. It was a big demonstration if we compare
it with demonstrations of Kashmiri and Pakistani held in London over the past
years; and people travelled from various towns to express their anger and disapproval
of what Pakistan was doing in Gilgit and Baltistan and 'Pakistani Occupied Kashmir'.
It was interesting to note that some pro Pakistan Kashmiris were also present
to show their support for this picketing, and for the first time they spoke out
against Pakistani policies with regard to Kashmir. They said they were deeply
disappointed with policies of Pakistan ; and wanted to show their anger and frustration.
Demonstrators shouted Zardari jee ye Kashmiriyoun ke saath Ghadaari hai, meaning
what you are doing is treason to Kashmiris. They also said Geelani jee hamain
ye ghulami qabool nei.... Bacha bacha kat maray ga Kashmir sooba nei baney ga,
meaning Prime Minister Gilani we reject this slavery - reference to a new package
on Gilgit and Baltistan. They said every Kashmiri child will die but Kashmir won't
become a province of Pakistan . Demonstrators got really angry when Pakistani
High Commission even refused to accept a petition from respected Kashmiri leaders
representing various political parties. 'This is like rubbing salt in our wounds',
said Dr Shabir Choudhry, Spokesman of Kashmir National Party. He said, 'We used
our democratic right and like civilised people did not use foul language against
Pakistan or threw stones or tomatoes at the High Commission. We were here to express
our disappointment and anger; and least we expected was that someone from the
High Commission come out and receive our petition and pass it on to President
Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani that they also know what our concerns were'.
Abbas Butt, Chair of KNP said, 'The attitude of the Pakistani officials was very
annoying and this was a slap on our faces. It was a common decency that they should
come out and meet the Kashmiri leaders. It is their arrogance and wrong policies
which is turning Kashmiris against them. Today even pro Pakistan Kashmirirs have
come out to protest against their policies in this cold weather'. He said, 'Pakistani
officials treat Kashmiris as slaves of medieval times who do not deserve basic
humane rights, but they are wrong we will fight back and get our rights'.
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JKNLF President Mahmood Kashmiri expressed his deep anger on attitude of Pakistani High Commission officials. He said, 'They should have enough decency to come out and
meet us. They have shown that they are worse than Indian officials. At least Indian
officials respectfully take petition from us when we hold demonstrations outside
the Indian High Commission'. He said, 'Our struggle is against wrong policies
of Pakistan and not against the State of Pakistan, but you can see after refusing
to accept petition some Kashmiris have shouted slogans against Pakistan. This
is no way to win minds and hearts of people', he added. When the delegation that
went to hand - in the petition came back and explained what had happened, some
Kashmiris in frustration and anger shouted anti Pakistan slogans. Leaders acted
quickly and requested them not say anything against state of Pakistan , however
still some shouted, 'Kashmiriyoun ka barra qatil Pakistan and chhotta qatil Hindustan'-
meaning, ' Pakistan is a big murderer of Kashmiris and India is a small murder'.
Also they said, 'Kashmiriyoun ki Azad ke do shaitan eik India doosra Pakistan
'- meaning 'Two Satans are against Kashmir's independence one is India the other
is Pakistan '. Tahir Bostan, President of JKPNP also expressed his anger against
the attitude and arrogance of the Pakistani officials. He said, 'This attitude
is insulting. This shows what respect Pakistani officials have for Kashmiri leaders'.
He said, 'Our struggle against wrong policies of Pakistan will continue, and we
will start a campaign against Pakistan , and will hold a series of demonstrations
outside different Pakistani missions'. The Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Front,
Jammu and Kashmir National Awami Party, Kashmir Freedom Movement, Jammu Kashmir
Plebiscite Front, Kashmir Liberation Organisation, Association of British Kashmiris,
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (Y),Jammu Kashmir Peoples National Party and the
Kashmir National Party were among the parties that were present at the demonstration. |
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