Lockdown in Indian occupied Kashmir has cost a loss of millions of dollars to apple trade.

According to a report by Kashmir Media Service, the worst hit region is southern Kashmir, where dense apple orchards stretch through hundreds of villages.                 

The apple growers call it a silent war declared on their stomachs as their business is suffering its worst year.

Apple growers are threatened by Indian army and have to face arrests and firing which keeps them away from their orchards.                                             

They say they prefer hunger over arrest and torture by Indian army. 

(NNR/Abdul Rehman)