SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Indian illegally occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) visits Pahalgam, Gulmarg to show solidarity and boost tourism in the wake of the April 22 attack and he asked Indian Government to ensure to counter ‘Boycott Kashmir Campaign’ that is bent upon destroy Tourism in Kashmir.
Talking to media during his visit to Pahalgam and Gulmarg, Abdullah called the campaign an effort to weaken Tourism in Tourist Paradise, and destroy one of the important sector of Kashmir economy.
“Terrorists want tourists to stop visiting Kashmir. They want to destroy the peace and progress here. The people running this boycott campaign are helping the terrorists’ cause,” he said. He urged the central government to take the strictest action against those fueling this narrative.
Abdullah and his council of ministers held a meeting at a resort in Baramulla to counter the perception of fear in the Valley. This followed another meeting in Pahalgam a day earlier. He met with tour operators from across India, aiming to revive tourism in Kashmir.
“Tourism should gradually get a revival — that’s our hope and our effort,” he said. To his delight, a meeting expected to have 20 tour operators saw over 70 participants.
Reflecting on the devastating April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead, Abdullah emphasized, “The terrorists want no progress. They want tourists to stay away. But God willing, we will succeed.”
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