Kashmir unrest plays spoilsport for dry fruits business
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANINormal
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By Parvez Butt
Srinagar, Sep 2 (ANI): The prevailing
unrest in Jammu and Kashmir is playing spoilsport for the dry fruits business
in the Kashmir Valley during the auspicious Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Different varieties of dry fruits like
dates, almonds, coconut, cashew nuts, pistachios, and raisins are eaten in the
early hours of the morning before the fast commences.
These items are also used to garnish many
delicacies like, pulav, halwa and pherni.
Clashes between locals and security forces
in the Valley have had an adverse effect on the religious fervour of Muslims in
the region.
“This year, due to the prevailing
situation, every field has got affected negatively, be it education or trade,”
claimed Yawar, a local.
“This year due to curfew and strike the
trade is affected. Last year we earned near about 1,00,000 to 2,00,000 lakh
rupees but this year some day shop is opened and next day closed,” said Abdul
Rashid, a shopkeeper. (ANI)
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