Early Spring in Kashmir (Part Two)

An Indian soldier born and raised in Kashmir relaxes during a patrol above the city of Islamabad, Indian Occupied Kashmir.

Tensions remain high in Islamabad after a soldier drunkenly killed a seventeen year old baker with a military vehicle. A mob formed, torched the truck and nearly killed the driver.

Nowhatta Park. Srinagar.

Vendor outside Hazratbal Shrine. Srinagar.

The scene following Friday afternoon prayers outside Hazritbal shrine.

Jammia Masjid Mosque. Srinagar.

Families leaving the shrine of Makhdoom Sahib. Srinagar.

Srinagar.

A member of Srinagar's Muslim police force surveys the crowds as they exit Hazritbal shrine following Friday afternoon prayers. Despite the extended period of peace, skirmishes between teenagers and police still occur. Many of these clashes are known to unfold following Friday afternoon prayers.

Srinagar

Kids fool around near the entrance of the shrine Makhdoom Sahib. Srinagar.

Street scene in the Nowhatta neighborhood. Srinagar.

Pick-up Cricket in a public park. Srinagar

Parents look after a child in the courtyard of the Makhdoom Sahib shrine. Srinagar.

Srinagar. Looking north.