India shuts over half of Kashmir tourist spots in security review
- The Jammu and Kashmir government has closed 48 of 87 tourist destinations in the region for safety after a terror attack on tourists that killed 25 people, including a local and a Nepali national.
- The attack has led to widespread condemnation, with the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly unanimously describing it as heinous, cowardly, and a violation of the region's values.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the terrorists and their supporters would be sought out and punished, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the attack.
- The attack has prompted significant cancellations and fears among tourists, with estimates suggesting over 1 million cancellations reported by tour operators as safety concerns grow.
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Authorities close dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir following deadly attack
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists. Officials say the decision is a precautionary safety measure. It comes a week after gunmen killed…

Authorities shut dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly attack
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily shut more than half of tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists.
48 tourist sites in Kashmir shut due to security concerns after Pahalgam attack
Forty-eight of the 87 public parks and gardens in the Kashmir Valley have been closed to the public in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, PTI reported on Tuesday, quoting unidentified officials.The destinations that have been closed because security measures there were deemed inadequate, reported The Indian Express. They include the Gurez valley, Dodapathri, Verinag, the Bangus valley and Yusmarg.The authorities have also decided to bar tou…
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