Editorial photo #2413014 Human Interest

Kashmir Fishermen Use Unique Fishing Method

Kashmiri fishermen holding harpoons, covered under blankets, wait in their boats to catch fish by a unique technique called Tchay-e- gard shikar ('shadow fishing') in the Anchar lake on January 8, 2018 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. Tchay-e- gard shikar ('shadow fishing') is a unique method employed by fishermen to catch fish in Srinagar's Anchar lake. The fishermen camouflage their presence and lure the fish into a trap with the help of reeds and shock waves by beating the water. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/NurPhoto) (Photo by Yawar Nazir/NurPhoto)