INDIA PHOTO SET KASHMIR GUN FACTORY

Kashmir's gunmakers struggle for business survival

epa11183913 A gunsmith works inside a gun manufacturing factory in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 27 February 2024. Burhan Farooq Zaroo, owner of the Zaroo Gun Factory located in Sikandar Pora Rainawari, says they have been in this business since 1984, but the business suffered a setback since the government banned it for decades. However, a few months ago, the government lifted the ban, and a licensee will be generated online, but till now no one has come here. 'We are in the hope that the Narendra Modi government will think something good for us too', he said. Zaroo added that 'earlier our grandfather was used to do this work, and after that, my father and uncle were involved in the same business, but I don't think it will last for long if the situation remains the same'. Zaroo fears that he cannot motivate future generations to get involved in this business as licenses are not being issued in Kashmir. 'I ask the government to look into our matter and appeal to them to issue at least limited quote licenses so that we can run our families from this business", he said. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET

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