Hundreds of Pakistani women have taken to the streets of Islamabad to protest against the ongoing violent police measures in Indian-administrated Kashmir.Pakistani women hold anti-India rally
Hundreds of Pakistani women have taken to the streets of Islamabad to protest against the ongoing violent police measures in Indian-administrated Kashmir.
“This gathering was just to show the world that we are Muslim and we are not terrorists, but we want Kashmir to be a part of Pakistan,” a protester told Press TV.
Addressing the gathering on Monday, the speakers said that the Indian government can’t suppress freedom movement in Kashmir by using force against the people.
“India has refused to implement the UN resolutions on Kashmir for the last 60 years. The international community and powerful countries are not ready to give the Kashmiris the right of self determination,” said Syed Bilal, a member of Jamaat-e-Islami party.
Female activists of the party, wearing ribbons on their heads with a slogan against India, took part in the protest rally.
The Indian-administrated region has been hit by a wave of protests since June 11, when a 17-year old student was killed by a police teargas shell.
Since then, at least 110 people, mostly teenagers and students, have been killed by Indian security forces.
Kashmir is partially controlled by Pakistan and India though both countries have laid claims on the entire territory. This was the leading reason for two of the three wars between the two neighbors since gaining independence from Britain more than half a century ago.
Independence-seeking Kashmiris have fought for over 20 years against Delhi’s rule in Indian-controlled Kashmir. They demand a referendum to determine the future of Kashmir themselves
