Kashmir

Hi,
Do someone know how the situation in Kashmir (Jammu -
Srinagar) is ?
Thanks
Robert

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1. Old fashion information Added by: Arnaud (9810220r@student.gla.ac.uk)
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 2:01 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   If I believe the Indian news paper (but I should not) the
   situation is beter than it use to be.
   I went there in august 94 and august 96. The situation was
   hot, they were strugling to cancel the election but it was
   still possible to do what ever I wanted.
   if I can give you an advaice I would say just do not go
   trekking with someone you do not know.
   Ecxepted that this country is probabily the more poetic
   which I have ever seen, every senary is a sigth of beauty.
   So if you can, it is really worth going there.
   So enjoy.

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2. Re: Kashmir Added by: Sam Pehrson (sam42_80@yahoo.com)
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 4:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   The advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK)is
   to definitely stay out of the Kashmir valley. A contact of
   mine - Rashid - in Srinigar says otherwise, and is trying
   hard to convince me to visit. I have chosen not to risk it.
   However, if you do go, a good guide is essential. Rashid is
   extremely trustwothy. He has guided my mother and myself
   (on two separate visits) around India and can organise
   trekking in the valley. Please contact him and say I
   recommended him.
   His address is:
   Rashid Chapri,
   PO Box-80,
   Dal Lake,
   Srinigar,
   Kashmir 190001,
   INDIA
   Let me know how you get on.
   Sam Pehrson

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3. kashmir-unsafe Added by: tahima
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 5:32 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   hello
   i have just talked to my very best friend on the
   phone who lives in srinagar.
   he says, do not travel on the srinagar-leh road,
   it is really a war-zone (read the kashmir monitor
   on internet for info )
   he says it is ok for me to come to srinagar....
   well perhaps if you like me can stay with a local family
   and only move around where they think is ok...
   but that is not so great fun, i do not think kashmir-
   srinagar is a place for ordinary tourists.
   i was there -97 and -98, and yes it is such a lovely and
   beautiful place on earth but not at the present.
   bye bye from me who has the love of my life over there.....

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4. Almost got shot Added by: Rob
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 4:44 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   We were attacked on the srinagar to jammu road, not only
   bullet fire but also rockets and other stuff. We had to
   crawl out of the bus and take cover behind it. There were
   not only tourist but also locals with little children.
   To me this just another civilian war which is being fought
   over here.
   PLS do not believe the kashmiri's on Janpath in Delhi
   promising all kind of nice story because they're nothing
   else but liers.

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