Kashmir felt safer than the advisories suggest — heavy military presence everywhere. One serious caveat as a solo woman: a driver tried to assault me when hitchhiking in Srinagar city; I got out in time. Hitching felt fine in Ladakh, not here. Heard tourists can't use the Srinagar–Jammu public buses anymore — flying out is easiest, Srinagar airport is cheap (₹3600 to Amritsar booked days ahead). SBI and J&K Bank ATMs charge no commission.
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