Strike called to mark anniversaries of two slain leaders Molvi Mohammad Farooq, who was assassinated on 21 May 1990 and Abdul Gani Lone killed on the same day in 2002 hit normal life in Indian Kashmir.

A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir to mark Mirwaiz Mohammed Farooq's death after he was assassinated in 1991. Minor clashes were reported before police cleared the streets.

Thousands of poor Hindu families from Indian states make the seasonal migration to Indian administered Kashmir during the summer to earn their livelihood either by selling handmade articles or by working at construction sites.

Thousands of poor Hindu families from Indian states make the seasonal migration to Indian administered Kashmir during the summer to earn their livelihood either by selling handmade articles or by working at construction sites.

Thousands of poor Hindu families from Indian states make the seasonal migration to Indian administered Kashmir during the summer to earn their livelihood either by selling handmade articles or by working at construction sites.

Week long Kashmir Football Festival was inaugurated by Jammu & Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din. The event includes for the first time, girls football teams.

A strict curfew has been imposed in the entire Kashmir valley following the hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guru by Indian authorities in the Tihar jail. Mohammad Afzal Guru was alledgedly found quilty in Dec 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament.

A strict curfew has been imposed in the entire Kashmir valley following the hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guru by Indian authorities in the Tihar jail. Mohammad Afzal Guru was alledgedly found quilty in Dec 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament.

A strict curfew has been imposed in the entire Kashmir valley following the hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guru by Indian authorities in the Tihar jail. Mohammad Afzal Guru was alledgedly found quilty in Dec 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament.

With over two hundred thousand orphans in Kashmir Valley, a study has shown that most of them are a result of armed struggle that began in the early 1990’s. The conflict has claimed more than 70,000 lives, mostly men.

With over two hundred thousand orphans in Kashmir Valley, a study has shown that most of them are a result of armed struggle that began in the early 1990’s. The conflict has claimed more than 70,000 lives, mostly men.

With over two hundred thousand orphans in Kashmir Valley, a study has shown that most of them are a result of armed struggle that began in the early 1990’s. The conflict has claimed more than 70,000 lives, mostly men.

Farooq Ahmad, Assistant Sub-Inspector was shot from point-blank range by unidentified pistol-borne gunmen in Pulwama, south Indian Kashmir a police spokesman said. This is the second militant attack on policemen in the Valley within a fortnight.

Farooq Ahmad, Assistant Sub-Inspector was shot from point-blank range by unidentified pistol-borne gunmen in Pulwama, south Indian Kashmir a police spokesman said. This is the second militant attack on policemen in the Valley within a fortnight.

Farooq Ahmad, Assistant Sub-Inspector was shot from point-blank range by unidentified pistol-borne gunmen in Pulwama, south Indian Kashmir a police spokesman said. This is the second militant attack on policemen in the Valley within a fortnight.

Family members of disappeared persons protest against enforced disappearance of their wards under the banner of APDP in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. APDP was formed in 1994 by a group of lawyers and parents of missing youth.

Family members of disappeared persons protest against enforced disappearance of their wards under the banner of APDP in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. APDP was formed in 1994 by a group of lawyers and parents of missing youth.

Family members of disappeared persons protest against enforced disappearance of their wards under the banner of APDP in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. APDP was formed in 1994 by a group of lawyers and parents of missing youth.

Over 100 lepers are housed in a isolated leprosy colony at Lal Bazar, some 8 kms from Srinagar, summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir. The lepers have created their own community in the colony with three generations now living side-by-side.

Over 100 lepers are housed in a isolated leprosy colony at Lal Bazar, some 8 kms from Srinagar, summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir. The lepers have created their own community in the colony with three generations now living side-by-side.

Over 100 lepers are housed in a isolated leprosy colony at Lal Bazar, some 8 kms from Srinagar, summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir. The lepers have created their own community in the colony with three generations now living side-by-side.

Indian police on foiled a protest march of government contractual employees by arresting dozens of their leaders. The employees held a massive protest in Srinagar to demand the regularization of their jobs and pending wages.

Indian police on foiled a protest march of government contractual employees by arresting dozens of their leaders. The employees held a massive protest in Srinagar to demand the regularization of their jobs and pending wages.

Indian police on foiled a protest march of government contractual employees by arresting dozens of their leaders. The employees held a massive protest in Srinagar to demand the regularization of their jobs and pending wages.

Hundreds of Public Health Engineering workers protest in a press enclave, demanding regularization and the release of long pending salaries and due arrears.

Hundreds of Public Health Engineering workers protest in a press enclave, demanding regularization and the release of long pending salaries and due arrears.

Hundreds of Public Health Engineering workers protest in a press enclave, demanding regularization and the release of long pending salaries and due arrears.

Hundreds of Kashmiris rallied in old city Srinagar Kashmir demanding the mortal remains of Muhammad Afzal Guru. Afzal was hanged by Indian authorities in Tihar Jail on February 09, 2013.

Hundreds of Kashmiris rallied in old city Srinagar Kashmir demanding the mortal remains of Muhammad Afzal Guru. Afzal was hanged by Indian authorities in Tihar Jail on February 09, 2013.

Hundreds of Kashmiris rallied in old city Srinagar Kashmir demanding the mortal remains of Muhammad Afzal Guru. Afzal was hanged by Indian authorities in Tihar Jail on February 09, 2013.

Tourists flock Srinagar's Tulip Garden, which was opened to tourists on the 27th of March. Situated on the banks of the famous Dal Lake, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is Asia's largest Tulip Garden.

Tourists flock Srinagar's Tulip Garden, which was opened to tourists on the 27th of March. Situated on the banks of the famous Dal Lake, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is Asia's largest Tulip Garden.

Tourists flock Srinagar's Tulip Garden, which was opened to tourists on the 27th of March. Situated on the banks of the famous Dal Lake, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is Asia's largest Tulip Garden.

Two militants and five CRPF personnel were killed in what was the first suicide attack in Kashmir in three years after militants stormed a CRPF camp in the Bemina area of the city.

Two militants and five CRPF personnel were killed in what was the first suicide attack in Kashmir in three years after militants stormed a CRPF camp in the Bemina area of the city.

Two militants and five CRPF personnel were killed in what was the first suicide attack in Kashmir in three years after militants stormed a CRPF camp in the Bemina area of the city.

Two militants hiding automatic rifles and grenades in a cricket kit opened fire on a paramilitary camp in Kashmir killing five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and wounding five, police said.

Two militants hiding automatic rifles and grenades in a cricket kit opened fire on a paramilitary camp in Kashmir killing five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and wounding five, police said.