Reuters - Wed Aug 17, 7:23 AM ET
A Kashmiri boy ferries fresh flowers in a boat for tourists in Dal
Lake, in Srinagar, August 17, 2005. Kashmir, known for its
mountains, lakes, forests and moderate weather, was one of Asia's
best tourist destinations among Indian and foreign tourists until a
Muslim separatist rebellion broke out in the region at the end of
1989, which according to officials, has claimed more than 45,000
lives. With the improvement in the situation, many Indian and
foreign tourists have started returning to Kashmir, authorities
said. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli
