Sajad Hameed is an India-based visual journalist covering human rights, politics, and technology in South Asia.
As India and Pakistan escalate tensions following the deadly Pahalgam attack, border communities in Kashmir face renewed shelling, economic fallout, and deepening fear. Our reporters bring dispatches from villages where civilians remain on edge.
We report from Kashmir’s first vote since the 2019 crackdown, where economic difficulties and a longing for autonomy drove support for an anti-Modi alternative.
We report from Kashmir’s first vote since the 2019 crackdown. Residents discuss why economic difficulties and support for autonomy drove a repudiation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.