The move, which helps break gender barriers in the defence forces, will have some women personnel eventually stationed in the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley to carry out tasks like frisking women.
Opened by a bunch of young Kashmiri entrepreneurs, Srinagar's quirky cafes have quickly become haute-spots for students, writers, poets, artists and travellers.
Jammu & Kashmir has had a troubled history for several years. However, in the midst of all the turmoil, the state’s ordinary people attempt to keep living their lives in search of a semblance of normalcy.