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Normalcy amid nervous stillness: J&K 4 days after intense border tensions

Last updated on - May 11, 2025, 10:15 IST
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Shikaras await tourists

On the still waters of Dal Lake, vibrant shikaras sit moored, reflecting the hope of renewed peace. With the ceasefire in effect, Kashmir slowly reclaims its rhythm of normal life.(All Image Credits: AP)

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Picking up the pieces

A local man sifts through the remains of his damaged home after cross-border shelling. The ceasefire brings hope, but the scars of conflict still linger in border villages.

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Displaced by Conflict

A family stands outside the rubble of their home, bags packed, forced to leave after heavy shelling. As the ceasefire holds, many still await a safe place to return to.

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​Through the Window of Peace

A Kashmiri child peers from a bus window, his face a quiet testament to uncertainty. As ceasefire talks bring hope, normal life hesitantly begins to stir again across the Valley.

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Stillness under surveillance

Armed soldiers maintain their post in Srinagar’s bustling streets. Even as life tiptoes back to normal, the heavy presence of security forces is a reminder of recent unrest.

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Flags rise, spirits high

Citizens gather with music and national flags, celebrating unity and peace after the ceasefire. A renewed hope pulses through the crowd as normalcy cautiously returns.

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Markets open, hopes rise

Local vendors return to Srinagar’s bustling streets, resuming trade under the calm post-ceasefire skies. Daily life begins to stir again as Kashmiris seek normalcy and stability.

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A moment of peace in Srinagar

A woman and children enjoy a quiet evening swing in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk as life slowly returns to normal. A street dog naps peacefully in the foreground, both man and animal finding respite in a rare calm.

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