Thousands still stranded in India-administered Kashmir as government’s rescue and relief efforts come under criticism.
![Accusations that authorities rescued top bureaucrats, tourists, and non-locals first runs rife in Kashmir [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014911114834163621_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Thousands still stranded in India-administered Kashmir as government’s rescue and relief efforts come under criticism.
![Accusations that authorities rescued top bureaucrats, tourists, and non-locals first runs rife in Kashmir [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014911114834163621_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Government regulations and security fears are choking the once thriving industry in India-administered Kashmir.
![Mohammad Amin, one of the last gunsmiths, says the craft is gasping for breath [Wasim Khalid/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/201481981423947734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Hindu pilgrimage to glacial lake in Muslim-majority India-administered Kashmir triggers concerns, fresh protests.
![Critics say pilgrimages have led to a speedier melting of ice, cutting of trees, and littering [Altaf Qadri - EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/201485902718734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Former Kashmiri fighters say they were deceived about amnesty’s promise of a new life.
![Protests by the families of the former Kashmir rebels have yielded little results [Wasim Khalid / Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/201462214467722734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
A tiny but influential minority in the disputed region is torn between casting votes and supporting Muslim majority.
![Key amalgam of Sikhs that wields a considerable influence is boycotting polls [Wasim Khalid / Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014579307484734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)