Kashmiri skiers defy conflict to reclaim winter paradise
By DW
11 March 2023 |
2:03 pm
For Kashmiris, the only way to get to the winter resort of Gulmarg is through heavily-guarded checkpoints. But the standoff between India and Pakistan is not stopping them from enjoying the slopes.
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