In pictures: Children in the midst of Kashmir lockdown

Children in Kashmir have found refuge in makeshift schools amid the lockdown

Published: September 25, 2019 20:17 Gulf News Web Report

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Children study inside a local mosque building during free coaching classes by locals in Srinagar. Kashmir's children have found refuge in makeshift schools amid the lockdown as dozens of ad hoc learning centers have popped up in homes and religious centers, and hundreds of students have signed up. Image Credit: AP

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Children study inside a local mosque building during free coaching classes by locals in Srinagar. As the disputed Himalayan region continues to reel under this unprecedented lockdown, the children of the region have been the most affected. Image Credit: AP

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This six-year-old girl, Muneefa Nazir, was hit on her right eye by a marble ball shot allegedly by Indian paramilitary soldiers on August 12, stands outside her home in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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A man walks with a child past an Indian paramilitary soldier standing guard during restrictions ahead of Friday prayers in Srinagar on August 30. Image Credit: AP

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An elderly man carries a child on his shoulders at a closed market in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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Children leave a local mosque building as they attend free coaching classes by locals during a strike in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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A man feeds a child outside a closed shop during curfew hours in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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A child watches a protest from the window of a shrine in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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A boy stands with his bicycle as sheets cover windows of residential houses to protect them from stone-throwing, during a strike in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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Children play carom board as an Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard at a closed market area in Srinagar. Image Credit: AP

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