London, July 29 -- Founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, has described the deaths and injuries of caused to Kashmiris during protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as "deeply distressing", stating that Pakistani police and security forces resorted to brutal firing against demonstrators demanding their rights.

Addressing an emergency social media gathering on the situation in PoJK, Hussain said Kashmiris had been peacefully protesting for their basic rights for several days, but alleged that instead of addressing their demands, the Pakistan Government was using force against them.

"The blood of innocent Kashmiris is being shed mercilessly. India's police and security forces did not commi...