Editorial photo #12761553 Social Issue

Awami Ittehad Party Protests In Srinagar Over Apple Trucks Stranded On Srinagar-Jammu National Highway

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol during a protest of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supporters against the government's failure to ensure smooth movement of apple trucks, following the three-week closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 16, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12761553
Date taken: 16 September 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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paramilitary soldiers Awami Ittehad Party AIP protest government failure apple trucks Srinagar-Jammu National Highway landslides Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir September 2025 apple growers heavy losses floods continuous rainfall damaged orchards peak harvest season highway closure stalled trucks fruit-laden trucks apple industry regional economy Rupees 700 crore Firdous Nazir NurPhoto economic impact transportation disruption natural disaster infrastructure damage agricultural losses economic losses supply chain issues Kashmir.