According to media repots a massive rally, calling for the independence of Kashmir is being planned on British soil.As per the reports emerging in international media a "Million March" is to take place on October 26 which expects to see thousands of people rally through central London in protest against India's supposed "human rights violations in Kashmir".The purpose of the rally is to announce Kahmir as separate country.
According to reports the rally will be organized by Pakistan settlers in London.However India expressed deep concerns over the rallies and asked UK foreign secretary to stem the anti-India march. Foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj who met UK foreign secretary Hammond for their first bilateral meeting said UK can't allow anti-India sentiment to thrive in UK.
India high comsission of foreign affairs said that it was a Bilateral issue between India and Pakistan for the two countries to solve together and requested UK to keep away from the matter.However this is not the first time for UK to interfere in Kashmir matter.Earlier also they discussed the issue in their upper house for which Indian government expressed deep concern. A similar anti-India protest rally has also been planned at Brussels following day on October 27.
According to reports the rally will be organized by Pakistan settlers in London.However India expressed deep concerns over the rallies and asked UK foreign secretary to stem the anti-India march. Foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj who met UK foreign secretary Hammond for their first bilateral meeting said UK can't allow anti-India sentiment to thrive in UK.
India high comsission of foreign affairs said that it was a Bilateral issue between India and Pakistan for the two countries to solve together and requested UK to keep away from the matter.However this is not the first time for UK to interfere in Kashmir matter.Earlier also they discussed the issue in their upper house for which Indian government expressed deep concern. A similar anti-India protest rally has also been planned at Brussels following day on October 27.