Indian Kashmir Tourism Boom Ebbs As Violence Rises

A boat on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Empty boats or "shikaras" line Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Shikaras in Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Shops bordering Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Boatmen await passengers at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Security forces stationed on Srinagar bridge, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. (Aru Pande/VOA)