Episode 1 | In conversation with Javid Ahmad | Angst in the Valley due to communication blockade

67th day of of communication blockade in Kashmir since August 5 

In the first episode of Voices from the Lockdown, we speak to Javid Ahmad, a journalist from Srinagar. Javid reports primarily on defence and conflict. He elaborates on the situation in Kashmir, specifically about the effects of the communication blackout. He also provides updates about incidents of crossfire and protests in the Valley.

This podcast contains recorded snippets of a phone conversation over a landline - the only form of communication available in Kashmir to the outside world.