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Let me take you through Kashmir in pics and videos, clicked during my long stay there.
No generalisations or exaggerations for either side.
This sunset at the Zero Bridge. Srinagar.
No generalisations or exaggerations for either side.
This sunset at the Zero Bridge. Srinagar.
Families await at the Centaur Hotel, waiting to meet mainstream leaders im detention.
An elderly man making the first landline call to his daughter abroad.
This was in Srinagar city when telephones partially opened on Aug 17.
This was in Srinagar city when telephones partially opened on Aug 17.
Over-crowded media centre arranged by government. Queues of reporters, waiting to file their dispatch and sneakily reading others' stories.
Slower than usual internet. A rumour that all was under surveillance.
Slower than usual internet. A rumour that all was under surveillance.
Before every press briefing, a man would come and place the Tiranga behind microphones.
Cameramen joked it wasn't in centre. He tried again.
Exactly that, was his duty.
Everyone laughed.
Cameramen joked it wasn't in centre. He tried again.
Exactly that, was his duty.
Everyone laughed.
18 Aug: Hajis arriving in Srinagar. Relatives couldn't call up so landed at airport.
Notice the girls on right. Sadly, most young women don't want to get clicked and hide their faces.
Notice the girls on right. Sadly, most young women don't want to get clicked and hide their faces.
In Downtown, markets were shut. I travelled through different volatile colonies.
Heavy deployment of forces in some lanes and initial restrictions by govt.
Later, some shops opened early morning only to remain cautious against local men - who demanded all remain shut.
Heavy deployment of forces in some lanes and initial restrictions by govt.
Later, some shops opened early morning only to remain cautious against local men - who demanded all remain shut.
A video in Downtown, Srinagar.
18 August 2019.
18 August 2019.
19 Aug Video : Civilian cars targeted by stone pelters in morning traffic.
Administration had announced govt offices to reopen.
Administration had announced govt offices to reopen.
Broken windows. Bemina.
Forces: Stone Pelters did it.
Locals : CRPF did it.
1 Owner: Nahi pata kisney kiya.
#Kashmir
Forces: Stone Pelters did it.
Locals : CRPF did it.
1 Owner: Nahi pata kisney kiya.
#Kashmir
A brave man. Driving despite all odds. For livelihood.
Kehwa tea and fresh bread from local baker. #KashmiriBreakfast
Getting ready for J&K Governor press conference.
August 28.
August 28.
