Members of High Wycombe's Kashmiri community gathered in the town centre on Wednesday evening to raise awareness of ongoing unrest in the disputed Kashmir region.

The peaceful demonstration took place in Frogmoor on September 9 and was attended by families, campaigners and human rights supporters concerned about reports of violence in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The protest took place on September 9 (Image: Supplied)

Protesters expressed solidarity with people reported to have been killed, injured, detained or missing, as well as their families, and called for greater international attention to developments in the region.

Kashmir is a disputed territory that has been divided between India, Pakistan and China since 1947.

The demonstration focused on events in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which is administered by Pakistan.

Recent unrest in the region has centred on political representation, governance and human rights concerns, with protests and clashes reported in Rawalakot and other areas during the summer.

The gathering is understood to be the third Kashmir-related event to take place in High Wycombe since June, following a solidarity demonstration in Frogmoor and a Kashmir National Day celebration held earlier this summer.

It is the third protest to take place in High Wycombe since June (Image: Supplied)

Participants carried Azad Jammu and Kashmir flags, banners and placards while calling for justice for civilians, accountability for the use of force and greater international attention to the situation.

Speakers also raised concerns about reports of injuries, arrests, detentions, missing persons and restrictions affecting those involved in protest activity.

Attendees called for an independent and transparent investigation into reported civilian deaths and urged authorities to publish information about those reported to have been killed, injured, arrested, detained or missing.

Multiple people turned out to the protest (Image: Supplied)

Particular attention was directed towards the UK Government and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), with protesters calling on ministers to raise concerns with the Government of Pakistan and seek assurances over the protection of civilians and human rights, including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.

The group also appealed for independent human rights monitors, journalists and humanitarian organisations to be granted access to the region in order to establish the facts surrounding the situation.

Tensions have increased in Kashmir (Image: Supplied)

Organisers said the issue resonates strongly with many people in Buckinghamshire because of the area's sizeable Kashmiri community and the family ties many local residents have to the wider Kashmir region.

The demonstration concluded peacefully, with participants urging the UK Government, the United Nations and international human rights organisations to increase scrutiny of the situation and support efforts to establish the facts surrounding the reported deaths.

No incidents were reported during the event, which ended with participants reiterating their support for those affected and their families and calling for accountability where appropriate.