Members of Sheffield’s Kashmiri community held a protest over reported killings and the authorities’ crackdown on demonstrators in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The action reflects concern among the UK diaspora about alleged excessive force, restrictions on protest and the worsening political situation in the disputed region.

The unrest is linked to demonstrations led by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, which has pressed economic and political demands, including cheaper essential goods and reforms. Rights groups have reported an internet shutdown, arrests and lethal force, while the regional authorities have designated the committee a banned organisation; the reported scale and circumstances of casualties remain contested.