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Kashmiris, Sikhs in UK to protest Modi’s visit during Commonwealth Summit

The Kashmiri diaspora and the Sikh community in the United Kingdom will protest Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country for the Commonwealth Summit next month.

Moreover, according to the House of Lords website, Member of of Parliament Lord Nazir Ahmed is planning to raise a question regarding on Kashmir and Punjab on April 16.

The question stated on the website says, “Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to encourage the government of India to withdraw its formal reservations against the right of self determination so that the conflicts in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Punjab and other territories in the north east of the Indian sub-continent can move towards a peaceful resolution in a democratic manner, underpinned by international law,” stated the report.

Heads of 53 Commonwealth nations, including Indian Prime Minister Modi, will attend the Summit from April 16-20 in London and Windsor, said an ANI report said.

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