Remaining Ammunition Shells Haunt Kashmiri Locals

A 15-year-old child in Kashmir recently lost his leg and hand after a live ammunition shell exploded while he dug a hole to collect rainwater for his family's garden. It's been eight months since the Indian army's largest ammunition depot in Indian administered Kashmir went up in flames – sending shells flying out into surrounding villages. The government claims the area has been sanitized, but stray bomblets continue to take their toll in neighboring towns. As FSRN's Shahnawaz Khan reports, despite the arrival of the farming season, locals are fearful to till their own land for fear of losing their lives.

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