J&K Governor Directs For Lifting Of Security Advisory To Tourists

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday directed lifting an over two-month-old advisory which had asked tourists to leave the Valley due to “terror threat”. The governor directed the withdrawal of the advisory with effect from October 10. The advisory was issued on August 2, days before the issuance of the presidential order revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, negating the Article 370 of the Constitution. Malik issued the directive for lifting the security advisory for tourists at a “situation-cum-security review’ meeting with the advisors and the chief secretary here, an official spokesman said. He said the governor was also informed that as Block Development Council (BDC) elections, scheduled to be held on October 24, are party-based, the delegations of parties having their leaders in jail are being allowed to meet party presidents once so that they can make the decision on elections and authorize someone to approve candidates.