NEW DELHI: Worried over a growing number of anti-India demonstrations in the UK, India has lodged a protest with the UK government over an upcoming rally meant to mark the first death anniversary of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani.
The first rally is scheduled to be held on July 8 in Birmingham after local authorities granted organizers permission to mark what is being called Burhan Wani Day . The Indian high commission has asked the UK government to stop the rally from taking place.
Ahead of the India-Pak cricket match in UK, Kashmiris had earlier protested against the “atrocities” committed by Indian forces in J&K.
India has reiterated before the UK its position that Wani, who was killed last year in July in an encounter with Indian security forces, was a terrorist and not a freedom fighter. The Indian government has been concerned about rising anti-India protests over issues related to J&K even as it seeks to enhance trade and economic ties with UK.
Only last week, Indian high commissioner Y K Sinha was quoted as having said in a public function that India was concerned about the manner in which UK allowed anti-India activity on its soil.
