Police have imposed a strict security protocol, asking migrant workers to return to their rooms by 8 pm and avoid venturing out without reason. “But whenever terrorists are under pressure to mark their presence, they tend to look for softer targets, and migrant workers become easy prey. On an average, an unskilled worker in Kashmir earns Rs 700 a day while a skilled worker earns Rs 900-1,000. In the seven years since then, over 20 migrant workers have been killed and another 20 injured in terror attacks across Kashmir. “This is my life now and no one can scare me away,” he says, referring to the recent attacks on migrant workers.