One family among the millions of Kashmiris left homeless and in grief by the earthquake had unexpectedly happy news on Saturday - a baby girl.
A Kashmiri woman, who lost her home and some of her relatives, gave birth on Saturday in a medical camp in Muzaffarabad, exactly a week after the massive earthquake left most of the city in rubble.
Dozens of other survivors waiting for treatment in the camp stood nearby and smiled as the baby girl, named Farheem, was born at 4:50pm and wrapped in a green shawl.
"I'm so happy about the birth of my daughter but the memories of the earthquake will always remain in my mind," first-time mother Nasima Bibi told AFP.
Tears rolled down the cheeks of the baby's father, Mohammed Munir, as he sat beside his wife.
"The baby is in good health, very alert and responsive," said doctor Sabina Shibli, who helped in the delivery.
Another woman, who is four months pregnant, is also in the medical camp, doctors said.
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