British Kashmiris Protest Pakistani Security Crackdown in Rawalakot

British Kashmiris staged protests across the United Kingdom on November 10, 2026, including demonstrations outside Pakistani diplomatic missions in London, Manchester, Bradford, and Birmingham. The protests were organized by the Jammu Kashmir National Independence Alliance to support the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee following reports of civilian deaths and injuries in the Rawalakot region. Protesters cited the use of drone strikes, gunfire, and the abduction of youth by Pakistani security forces against peaceful demonstrators.

A delegation from the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanding an end to the crackdown, the provision of humanitarian access, and the resumption of direct negotiations. The memorandum called for impartial investigations into abuses and urged the government to address concerns from six United Nations Special Procedures regarding arbitrary arrests and communications restrictions.

Additional demands included the release of Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir and the reversal of the organization's designation as a terrorist entity. The Jammu Kashmir National Independence Alliance urged the Pakistani government to implement the committee's Charter of Demands to restore fundamental human rights and national identity for the people of the region.