Kashmir has undoubtedly been the thorn in the flesh of relationship between India and Pakistan. Cross-border infiltration and militants' violence has made life for the people of Jammu and Kashmir a very miserable affair. Elections are around the corner and intense efforts are on to ensure that peace prevails in the once much-visited valley of India. In fact, there has been a lot of diplomatic activity with the US and the UK trying their best to ensure that India and Pakistan don't engage in an armed conflict across the border, which could turn into a full-fledged nuclear war. Irrespective of the situation, life goes on and this exclusive photo gallery captures a miscellany of the Jammu and Kashmir milieu for posterity.
