Condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the national tour operators hoped that the tourism industry in the valley would be able to come through the challenges to come which is ahead in the coming days.
Addressing a press conference, Satish Shah, who operates a tour operating firm in Mumbai, said, “I have no words to describe the tragic incident in Pahgam on 22 April. Apart from India, apart from India, people abroad are also numb and surprised by this attack.
Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya, president of JK Hotel Businessmen, announced that his team would visit Pahgam on Monday and meet Syed Adil Hussain’s family, who lost his life in the attacks, saving tourists.
On 22 April, the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir targeted tourists, killing 26 people, including a Nepali National. The victims were closed near Besaran Meadow, a popular tourist destination in the region. The attack is one of the deadliest in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack, resulting in the death of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawans.
On 23 April, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met and gave detailed information about the attack. The committee strongly condemned the incident and expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, while also wished for a rapid recovery of those injured. In part of the response, India has taken an important step by taking back its defense, Navy and aerial advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts are now considered canceled, and five assistant staff members of service advisors will also be withdrawn by both missions. (AI)