08 November 2026, India, Srinagar: Paramilitary troopers stand guard during the celebrations of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Photo: Saqib Majeed/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa