For many in Kashmir, hitchhiking is the only option

Public and private transporters have not only been deprived of the opportunity to earn a livelihood, but are also finding it difficult to repay their auto loans. Sumir Kaul reports. Desperate......

What's it like to be in disconnected Kashmir

An eerie silence prevails with concertina wire barricades laid on deserted streets and police and armed forces personnel allowing civilians to move only after thorough checking. Sumir Kaul reports......

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Using phones and computers to spread rumours, jihadis are waging a new, unconventional war in the Valley, reports Sumir Kaul. After years of fighting armed terrorists with bullets and brickbats,......

'Need to tell Kashmiris that 'aazadi' is not possible'

Major General B S Raju, the head of Victor Force that performs counter-insurgency operations in five districts of south Kashmir, says a great deal of political sagacity is needed to ensure that a......