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J&K L-G Orders Reopening of 14 Tourist Spots Shut After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Fourteen tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir are reopening after security reviews, aiming to revive tourism halted by a terror attack that killed 26 people last year.

  • On Monday , Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered reopening of 14 tourist destinations, with immediate implementation confirmed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor .
  • In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam attack , authorities shut down around 50 tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Among the locations named, 11 are in Kashmir Division including Yousmarg, Doodhpathri, Thajwas Glacier, and 3 in Jammu Division including Devi Pindi, Mahu Mangat, Mughal Maidan.
  • Reopenings are expected to give a fresh boost to tourism across the Union Territory, with 26 tourist spots reopened so far following the September 26 reopening of 12 destinations.
  • Pending snow clearance, four additional sites — Gurez, Athwatoo, Bangus and Ramkund — will reopen after a security review and consultations, according to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on X.
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Greater Kashmir broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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