A delegation of Kashmir Voice International (KVI) met with Indian diplomats at India House, London, on May 29 and expressed disappointment over the ongoing political deadlock in the region. The Kashmir Valley Diaspora organisation submitted a memorandum, conveying concerns regarding serious human rights violations that are taking place in the controversial state.
Demanding an end to the atrocities being pushed on the locals, KVI suggested unconditional dialogue between Kashmir and the Government of India. The delegation said it would be appropriate for the guarantees contained in the accession document to be restored. It talked about the murders of innocent civilians in the conflict, unbridled use of draconian laws, delay in administering justice to the cases of innocent killings, and the insecure situation faced by students in Kashmir.
The delegation consisting of Prof. M.A Raina (Chairman), Irshad Malik (Vice-Chair), Javid Kakroo (Secretary), Gulam Nabi Fallahi (Organizer) and Manzoor Ahmed Shah (Executive Member) said that the feeling that India just needs the land and not the people is gaining roots in the region and that a proper solution to the issues at hand are vital. India House diplomats thoroughly engaged the group and assured them that the concerns of the Kashmiri diaspora in the UK will be conveyed to the Indian government.
