Bradford, June 12 -- Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) gathered outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, United Kingdom, to condemn the ongoing crackdown on protesters in the region. Demonstrators raised anti-Pakistan slogans and strongly criticised the Pakistani military leadership over the use of force against civilians participating in protests in Rawalakot and Kotli.

The protest on Thursday saw demonstrators alleging that security forces carried out a violent response to largely peaceful demonstrations, resulting in several deaths and numerous injuries. Participants called for accountability, justice for the victims, and greater international attention to the situation in PoJK. Speakers at the ga...