Advisory Restricting Tourists In Jammu And Kashmir Lifted

A government advisory on August 2, ahead of the abrogation of Article 370, asking tourists and Amarnath pilgrims to leave Kashmir due to ‘prevailing security concerns ended on Thursday. A fresh advisory has now been issued which says the previous advisory is withdrawn. “The tourists desirous of undertaking visit to the state shall be provided all necessary assistance and logistical support,” it added. People associated with tourism have welcomed the move.

“It is really good if tourists start returning to Kashmir. The tourism sector in Kashmir has never been hit so badly, things are worse than what they were during the agitation following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016,” said Shakeel Rashid, who runs a shikara on the Dal Lake.