After a year-long countdown, Arshi Nisar's wedding plans are in tatters, with the Kashmiri bride-to-be fearing for her guests' safety as an Indian security and communications clampdown on the Himalayan valley leaves residents on edge.
The marketing manager had originally planned a three-day extravaganza, including a special make-up session, music, and a huge canopy to accommodate more than 700 guests, according to AFP.
"I grew up dreaming about a grand wedding but there is not much to celebrate because of the situation," the 29-year-old told AFP.
"Now we have decided on a very simple ceremony but I am still worried (about) how my in-laws and my family will move around in these tense times."
