Haseeb Ibn Hameed

The author is a Delhi-based freelance journalist

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A CRPF man signals the vehicles moving towards south Kashmir along the new NH44 near Lasjan, on the outskirts of Srinagar city, to stop, as the convoy of pilgrims need to pass, on Friday July 11, 2025.

The Road To South Kashmir Amid Rigid Security

Haseeb Ibn Hameed

29 Jul 2025

3 min read

The rigid restrictions are not helping the businesses in Pahalgam, which were already stressed following the April 22,2025, attack which forced 90% booking cancellations and deserted the famous tourist resort.

Notes from the Ground: Glimpses of Curbs, Stifled Tourism Amid a Fortified Amarnath Yatra-III

Haseeb Ibn Hameed

26 Jul 2025

9 min read

Stopping of civilian traffic along the busy NH44 has drawn massive criticism from regional leaders and common masses, especially after a video of a young boy suffering from seizures inside the car while his parents requested the security forces to let them pass, went viral and was also shared by MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and J&K former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Notes from the Ground: Glimpses of Curbs, Stifled Tourism Amid a Fortified Amarnath Yatra-II

Haseeb Ibn Hameed

24 Jul 2025

10 min read

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