Pahalgam Attack Derails Kashmir’s Tourism Momentum, US Issues Fresh Travel Advisory

Srinagar, Apr 24, KNT: Just as Kashmir’s tourism industry was beginning to regain its shine on the international stage, an attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday has cast a long, dark shadow over the Valley’s travel prospects. The incident, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, many of them tourists, has triggered widespread alarm among foreign governments and potential travelers.

In the immediate aftermath, the United States revised its travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir. The advisory also highlighted the recurring threat of violence not only near the Line of Control but in tourist destinations such as Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam—once considered safe havens for vacationers. [KNT]