Int’l peace walk for Kashmir ends outside Indian mission in London

BIRMINGHAM (PNI) To highlight Kashmiri struggle for right to self-determination, an activist in the UK is holding long peace walk which concluded outside Indian High Commission London on Tuesday.

According to Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) UK, Kharlzada Kasrat Rai, who is an international walker, began his “Kashmir Peace Walk” from Manchester to Indian High Commission London.

“He covered 350 KMS on foot,” said a statement by TeK.

TeK held several reception events in honor of Rai in various cities of the UK.

During his ongoing walk, Rai was received at Kashmir House in Birmingham by TeK UK President Fahim Kayani who welcomed the international walker and applauded his contributions to the struggle of Kashmiris to get freedom from illegal occupation by India.

“Such events are an important factor to raise awareness regarding the freedom movements,” said Kayani.

“Diaspora and our friends must support such initiatives,” Kayani said.

“There is no doubt that the solution to end illegal occupation of Kashmir by India should be peaceful and Mr Rai’s peace walk on Kashmir is a reminder that any forward step on Kashmir solution would be better,” said Kayani.

Kashmir, said Kayani, is divided between two nuclear-powered nations. “If cool heads do not sit and think wisely, the occupation in Kashmir by India can lead to a nuclear disaster with far reaching consequences,” said Kayani, lauding Rai for his efforts to seek a peaceful solution to Kashmir.

Alongside Tehreek-e-Kashmir president, British-Pakistani and Kashmiri community welcomed Rai and appreciated his efforts in Oxfordshire and Luton.

Ch Nasar Iqbal welcomed Rai in Manchester, Councilor Amjad Wazir welcomed him in Stoke on Trent; Ch Tanveer Akmal, vice president TeK UK welcomed him in Walsall; Ch Ikram ul Haq, president TeK Birmigham welcomed him in Birmingham ; Ch Nazim TeK Leader welcomed him in Oxford; Ch Ramzan, president TeK Luton branch welcomed him in Luton; Adnan Raja President TeK Watford welcomed him in Watford; Raja Muhammad Nazar, president TeK London welcomed him outside Indian High Commission London; TeK leadership Nasar Iqbal Ch, Ch Zahid Iqbal, Ch Muhammed Lukman, deputy Sec Gen TeK UK Aqdas Mughal, Rehana Ali Information Secretary TeK UK, Mansoor Suduzi TeK leader, Cllr Amjad Ali, Cllr Abbas Hussain , Adrees Latif, Basharat Hussain, Qamar Abbas, Basharat Ali, Nabeel Kayani, Naila Azmat, Dr Usama, Ayub Muslim, Abid Malik, Ch Asif, Ch Iqbal, participated in reception events and appreciated his efforts for the Kashmir cause.