Pakistani forces accused of repression as Kashmiri diaspora's protest in Bradford enters fifth day

Jul 13, 2026

The Kashmiri diaspora's sit-in protest outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford entered its fifth day, with demonstrators accusing Pakistan of escalating military repression in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Protesters said that the movement is peaceful and cannot be suppressed through force and intimidation. Protesters also appealed to the international community to take note of the alleged human rights situation and Pakistan’s atrocities in PoJK and support the protection of civilians' rights.