British man killed in PoK clashes, family says he was hit by ‘stray bullet’: ‘There was firing by forces’
A British national was killed by a stray bullet during clashes in PoK, while another UK citizen was detained for more than two months.
A British man, Mohammad Akhtar, was killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on June 9, his family says he was hit by a stray bullet during clashes between security forces and protesters. Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough, was not involved in the demonstrations and was staying near where the violence erupted, according to his cousin Mohammad Saad.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) expressed deep concern over the situation in PoK, with ministers and the UK high commissioner in Islamabad maintaining contact with counterparts, and travel advice advising against all but essential travel to affected areas.
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