Kashmiris hold protest as Indian PM arrives at UN for address

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United Nations, September 28 (KMS): The Kashmiris residing in the United States held a protest demonstration against India’s occupation over Jammu and Kashmir as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for his first address to the UN General Assembly in New York, the other day.

A large number of Kashmiri representatives carrying anti-India and pro-freedom banners gathered outside the UN headquarters and shouted anti-India slogans.

Protesters belonging to seven groups, including All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front and All Parties Hurriyet Conference, handed out flyers to the media of a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

“The people of Kashmiri origin settled in the US have come to your door today to voice their outrage over the honour extended by the UN to Narendra Modi,” the letter said.

They also lambasted Modi for the 2002 Gujarat riots and even raised the issue of cancellation of foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan.

“You have the responsibility to secure for the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination as mandated by the Security Council resolution,” the letter said.

Indian-Americans also gathered outside the UN headquarters to welcome him. What started as a support rally for Modi soon turned into a war of words between his supporters and Kashmiri representatives as they shouted slogans against each other.

Kashmiris hold protest as Indian PM arrives at UN for address | Kashmir Media Service