The protest was led by Professor Malik Shaukat Awan, chairman of the Kashmir Freedom Front Austria, and attracted strong participation from members of the Pakistani community.
The demonstration began with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Haji Rana Muhammad Idris. Participants carried Pakistani and Kashmiri flags and displayed banners bearing slogans against India and the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing the gathering, Professor Malik Shaukat Awan, Syed Azhar Shah, Haji Rana Muhammad Idris and other speakers condemned what they described as human rights violations and abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The speakers called on the United Nations to ensure the implementation of its resolutions on Kashmir. They also urged the European Union to take notice of alleged human rights violations by the Indian government and play an effective role in securing the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.
Participants raised slogans including “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan” and “Long Live Pakistan Army”.
Local police and administrative authorities maintained strict security arrangements during the demonstration.
The protest concluded with a collective prayer led by Haji Rana Muhammad Idris. Special prayers were offered for the Muslim community, as well as the people of Palestine and Kashmir.