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Candle Light Vigil

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Candle Light Vigil
 

During Prime Minister Modi’s Meeting with President Obama

 
To demand what was pledged to the people of Jammu & Kashmir by both India and Pakistan and guaranteed by the Security Council, with the unequivocal endorsement of the United States, namely demilitarization of Kashmir and a free vote organized impartially to ascertain popular will.
 
To remind President Obama to fulfill his pledge that he made on October 30, 2008, “We should probably try to facilitate a better understanding between Pakistan and India and try to resolve the Kashmir crisis.” 
 
The United States paved the way for freedom around the world and the United States can help the people of Kashmir achieve peace, freedom and self-determination.
 
Date:        Monday, September 29, 2014
 
Time:       6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
 
Lafayette Park, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
 
 

Please join us along with your family and friends.
The presence of children is highly appreciated.

 
Kashmiri American Council
P. O. Box 27014, Washington, D.C. 20038
 
For more information, please call:
 
Zubair, 703-244-7433; Zulfiqar, 571-277-0428; Liaqat, 301-674-9291; Tahir, 571-224-2355; Zahoor, 301-529-8547; Imtiaz, 202-352-7030; 703; Arif, 703-915-1944; Mehmood, 301-466-6790; Zahid, 240-551-4046; Asghar, 301-254-4979; Zahid, 703-405-3332; Sawar 718-496-6545; Niaz, 856-313-8001; Sabir, 610-745-9399.

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