Syeda Sakeena

3 weeks ago | thequint.com | Syeda Sakeena |Anoushka Rajesh

In a region where peace is fragile, the psychological cost of simply existing is often overlooked. “I vividly remember the first moment I felt the fear of dying," said Zehra, a 16-year-old resident of Upper Town, Srinagar. “I heard muffled explosions in the distance. It happened near our home. I panicked and ran upstairs, shouting, 'Are we under attack? Can they reach the city?'""Since then, I haven’t been able to sleep.