Springfield, Virginia: A group of Kashmiri representatives gathered in Springfield, Virginia to organize a peaceful demonstration at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The protest is scheduled to coincide with the speech of the Indian delegate at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 28.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the meeting was convened by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum to highlight the human rights issues in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and to protest the Indian government’s policies in the region. The demonstrators aim to draw global attention to the plight of Kashmiris and urge the international community to address the ongoing conflict.

The organizers discussed several strategies to ensure a significant turnout and impactful protest. They decided to mobilize community resources, including arranging transportation and involving local religious leaders to inform and encourage participation. Sardar Shoaib Irshad was appointed as the coordinator for the event.

Prominent figures from the Kashmiri diaspora, including Dr. Ghulam N. Mir, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, and Sardar Zubair Khan, attended the meeting and expressed their concerns about the lack of international response to the situation in Kashmir. They emphasized the necessity of the protest to press for a peaceful resolution and to challenge the representation of the Indian government at such a high-profile international platform.

The protest is part of a broader effort by Kashmiri activists and sympathizers worldwide to seek justice and support for the people of Kashmir, emphasizing the importance of peaceful advocacy in global diplomacy.