Bradford, Aug. 14 -- The Kashmiri diaspora on Friday (local time) held protests outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, United Kingdom, against the violent incidents in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Following the demonstration, protesters submitted a memorandum to a Pakistani diplomat addressed to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, demanding that they withdraw the security forces from PoJK. The memorandum also called for an end to what protesters described as the use of force against the people of PoJK.

The protest in Bradford comes amid continuing concerns raised by Kashmiri groups and diaspora organisations over the situation in PoJK. Protesters have maintained that civilian safety and access to essential services must...