J&K polls: Jammu stirs poll pot in remote hamlets under terror’s shadow | Jammu News – Times of India
With assembly elections returning after a decade, people of Jammu region are eager to vote but their optimism is tempered by threats of terrorism, unresolved local problemsJAMMU: A hamlet deep inside dense forests and rugged terrain south of the Pir Panjal range in Kathua district of Jammu region was abuzz recently with a political meeting — a rare event in a place where communication with the outside world is sporadic at best.The assembly elections in J&K after a decade-long gap have cast Jammu into the heart of a political whirlwind, with fringe shows numerically dwarfing the big rallies.Kalna Dhanu Parole, isolated from the hustle of the outside world, is difficult to reach. Cell and internet service is inconsistent, or non-existent. Residents have grown accustomed to uncertainty. N...