Srinagar, April 9 -- A disturbing pattern has yet again come to the fore in the Kashmir valley as a rising number of young men, drawn by the hope of better employment abroad, find themselves trapped in a cycle of exploitation in the Gulf countries. Promised respectable jobs with good salaries, many of them now toil in degrading conditions, often without pay or meagre salaries, and with no way to return home. Their stories, shared in media reports, paint a bleak picture of deception, isolation and emotional collapse. These men are not simply victims of misfortune-they are casualties of an unchecked racket. Local agents, operating from within Kashmir, have been charging substantial amounts with the assurance of lucrative jobs. Once payments...