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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mohammad Dawood

India-Pakistan violence casts dark shadow over Kashmir pilgrimage

Kheer Bhawani mela, a historic event attended by thousands of people every year in Kashmir, is a different sight in 2025.

This year, the Hindu fair celebrated in Tulmullah, in the Ganderbal region, was overshadowed by security concerns after a terror attack on Hindu tourists killed 26 people and a brief but fierce military clash between India and Pakistan.

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