Srinagar, May 16 -- Srinagar- Emotional scenes unfolded across north Kashmir on Saturday as displaced Kashmiri Pandits returned to ancestral temples in Sopore and Bandipora, reconnecting with old neighbours, reviving memories of coexistence, and participating in religious gatherings after decades of separation.

At the historic Nandkishwar Ji Maharaja temple in Seer Jagir area of Sopore, devotees gathered on the occasion of Jyeshtha Amavasya to offer prayers amid a peaceful atmosphere. Local Muslim residents joined the gathering, welcoming the visiting families in what many described as a powerful reminder of Kashmir's shared heritage.

For several attendees, the visit carried significance beyond religion, symbolising a return to roots an...