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Since the Pahalgam attack, a number of Kashmiri students enrolled in colleges in different parts of India have also reported being attacked or threatened by locals, asking them to leave.

Meanwhile, reports are coming in from parts of India of Kashmiri students facing harassment in the aftermath of the killings.

"The government is trying to dilute the spirit of resistance in Kashmiris," he says.

Hand-harvested, with a prized flavor profile, Kashmiri saffron brings top dollar worldwide.

While regional political parties promise change and say they are fighting for the rights of Kashmiris, how much influence will they have after these elections?