Srinagar, June 4 -- Then the sirens. The wailing. Another funeral.

In Kashmir, we're losing too many of our young to roads. Not to potholes or poor infrastructure, but to speed, stunts, and a desperate chase for attention. Bike racing isn't just a phase anymore. It's a pattern. And it's deadly.

Last year, over 400 people died in road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir. A large chunk were bikers. Most were young. Most were riding fast. Some were doing stunts. Many were filming it. Why?

Some say it's thrill. Others say it's peer pressure. But if you look closely, it's also loneliness. Uncertainty. A need to be noticed. When jobs are few, dreams feel stalled, and every second person is chasing followers online, bikes become more than bike...