Alhamdulilah, we are relieved to report that the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) at Kotli, Bhimber, and other key locations has calmed overnight. After several tense and dangerous days, many of the displaced families are now beginning to return to their villages, trying to rebuild their lives after a very frightening experience. Throughout…
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A Cry from Tehjiyan, Neelum Valley By Emaan Sharafat of Tehjiyan, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir The sun was just beginning to set behind the majestic peaks of Neelum Valley, casting a golden hue over our village of Tehjiyan. Children were playing in the courtyards, women preparing evening meals, and the elderly sitting on their verandas,…
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The night was long, filled with the deafening sound of artillery. The people of Kashmir were in fear — their lives shattered in an instant. Families hid behind walls, children cried in terror, and the wounded lay in the streets. This isn’t just a headline; it’s the painful reality facing our brothers and sisters along…
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The Baisaran Valley is often called the “Mini Switzerland” of Kashmir.Rolling green meadows, misty pine forests, horses grazing freely — a beautiful paradise which deserves the title Kashmir, Jannat Nazeer. On the morning of April 22, 2025, that paradise was shattered. The early sunlight had just begun to break through the mist.Tourists sipped tea by…
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The mountains of Kashmir have always stood as a symbol of beauty, resilience, and pain.Today, those valleys echo with a different sound — not the songs of rivers or the laughter of children, but the thunder of missiles, the rattle of gunfire, and the cries of the innocent. In the early hours of May 7,…
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It was the darkest hour before dawn.The sky, a heavy blanket of black, gave no hint of the devastation that was about to unfold. In the remote village of Kashmir, an area known as Kotli near the Line of Control (LoC), people were deep in their prayers, their children asleep, when the first round of…
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Imagine waking up every morning knowing that your first task of the day isn’t making breakfast, sending your children to school, or getting ready for work—but walking over 30 minutes just to collect water. This is the heartbreaking reality for many refugee families in the Kotli Sohalan Muhajir Camp in Azad Kashmir. These are families…
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Tucked away in the northern reaches of South Asia, where India, Pakistan, and China meet, lies Kashmir—a land of breathtaking beauty, rich culture, and untold stories. For centuries, travelers and poets alike have been enchanted by its snow-capped mountains, lush valleys, and mirror-like lakes. Yet, beyond its postcard-perfect landscapes, Kashmir is also a region marked…
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The Harsh Reality of Hunger in Azad Kashmir In the breathtaking valleys of Athmuqam, Neelum, where the mountains literally touch the sky and the rivers flow to a rhythm of their own, there lives a boy whose eyes tell a story too heavy for his little heart to bear. His name is Mustafa. He is…
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Sharp Fades, Sharper Impact: How Derby’s Barbering Maestro Is Cutting for a Cause Derby, UK – In an exciting and heartwarming collaboration, Kashmir Welfare Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with one of Derby’s most talented barbers, FiftyzFades (@fiftyzzzz). This isn’t just about crisp hairlines and flawless fades—this is about changing lives, one haircut…
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