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p class=”summary”KASHMIR, INDIA, August 4, 2006: Following the eruption of violence in 1989, wedding customs here underwent some modification. Processions that were traditionally held at night and the celebratory firecrackers were discontinued because of the military tensions. However, after a 16-year hiatus, the traditional wedding celebrations have returned. Recently, however, the marriage season has just begun, and the bursting of firecrackers late at night caused panic in some areas of the city. People mistook the sounds for grenade blasts and ran for cover. Quickly, however, it became clear a wedding party was merely celebrating. Officials claim Kashmir is steadily returning to normal. Notwithstanding isolated grenade attacks and encounters between militants and security forces, Kashmir is much more relaxed today than a few years ago and towns portray a resemblance to normalcy. People move around, business centers hum with activity till late in the evening and picnic and tourist spots are full of life. This situation was unthinkable even a few years ago.br //phr /

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