Omar Abdullah wants Kashmir back on India's golf map, announces push for annual PGTI event

J&K govt planning to establish golf academy in Kashmir: Omar

The event marks the return of a major professional golf tournament to Kashmir after a significant gap

After opening golf tournament, CM Omar says authorities must not allow repeat of migrant worker killings

Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, strongly condemned the recent violence against migrant laborers, emphasizing that such acts are unacceptable and calling for heightened security measures. He also underscored the significance of golf tournaments as a means to boost tourism in the area, recalling a time when these events were a hallmark of Kashmir's serene landscape, well before militancy took root.

Omar Abdullah wants Kashmir back on India's golf map, announces push for annual PGTI event

Kashmir must reclaim its place on India’s golf map: CM Omar

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir must reclaim its position as one of India’s premier golf destinations and shared a series of measures to revive the sector, including making the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) tournament an annual event, establishing a golf academy and strengthening sports infrastructure across the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the J&K Open 2026 in Srinag…