Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha today ordered reopening of tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir that were shut as a precautionary measure after the 22 April Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 civilians were killed.
The tourist destinations in the Pahalgam area, including the Betab valley and Parks in Pahalgam Market, Verinag Garden, Kokernag Garden and Achabal Garden will be reopened in the first phase from 17 June.
The LG, in a post on X, said other tourist destinations being reopened include Badamwari Park, Duck Park, Taqdeer Park in Srinagar, Sarthal, Dhaggar in Kathua, Devi Pindi, Siyad Baba, Sula Park in Reasi, Guldanda and Jai valley in Doda and Pancheri in Udhampur. Reopening of these tourist destinations will be in phase-wise manner, he said.
The LG further wrote on X; “Met the delegation of MLAs, DDC Chairpersons & Vice Chairpersons, tour and travel operators, Ponywala association and hoteliers’ associations at Pahalgam. I’ve assured the delegation that restrictions on other tourist spots will be lifted after a thorough security assessment”.
The LG also met the family members of martyr Syed Adil Hussain at Anantnag and handed over the job appointment letter to his wife Gulnaz Akhter on compassionate ground.
Adil was the only local Kashmiri among the 26 civilians killed by terrorists in Pahalgam. He was shot dead while trying to save the tourists.
“The whole country is proud of the bravery of Adil who sacrificed his life while protecting tourists at Pahalgam on 22 April”, the LG said.
“The Government job to martyr Adil’s wife symbolizes our deep gratitude and I’ve assured his family members of concrete measures and continuous support so that they may live a life of dignity”, the LG added.
LG also reviewed the progress of Disaster Management Centre and Yatri Niwas at Nunwan Base Camp, Pahalgam. He inspected security and other arrangements for Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage beginning 3 July