Srinagar, Sep 26 (KNO): After chairing the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting here Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced reopening of twelve tourist spots across Jammu and Kashmir.
After the meeting ended LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), wrote on X: “After a thorough security review and discussion in today's UHQ Meeting, I've ordered reopening of more tourist spots in Kashmir and Jammu Divisions, which were temporarily closed as precautionary measures.
Seven tourist spots in Kashmir Division including Aru Valley, Rafting Point Yanner, Akkad Park, Padshahi Park, Kaman Post and five in Jammu Division including Dagan Top, Ramban, Dhaggar in Kathua, Shiv Cave in Salal, Reasi to be reopened from Monday, 29th September.”
Pertinently, the government had ordered the closure of sensitive tourist spots in J&K after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead. Since the government has reopened the tourist spots in a phased manner—(KNO)