MUZAFFARABAD: A demonstration was held here on Sunday in protest against the fresh spate of atrocities by Indian forces in held Kashmir and the arrest of Kashmiri leaders.

The demonstration was organised by Pasban-i-Hurriyat, an organisation of post-1990 Kashmiri migrants, but representatives and leaders of some other groups also took part in it.

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The protesters raised slogans against the Indian government and condemned violation of human rights violations by Indian troops.

Holding placards and banners, they marched from the press club to Garhi Pan Chowk where they were addressed by Pasban-i-Hurriyat’s chief organiser Uzair Ahmed Ghazali and other leaders.

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Mr Ghazali said the fresh crackdown by Indian army had aggravated the situation in the Valley.

“We call upon the international community to pay attention to the lingering Kashmir dispute with a view to resolving it and letting the Kashmiris breathe in free air,” he said.

Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2015

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