Srinagar, Feb 17: Nearly 11 months after the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack, 11 tourist spots in Kashmir Valley, which were temporarily closed, are being reopened.
An order regarding this has been issued by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha after a thorough security review and discussion.
These spots were temporarily closed as precautionary measures, according to a statement issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government.
On April 22, three terrorists struck at the tourist spot of Baisaran in Pahalgam in South Kashmir, killing 25 tourists and a local person.
This led to closure of a number of tourist spots which were believed to be vulnerable on security grounds.
The 11 tourist spots being reopened in the Kashmir valley are:
Yousmarg and Doodhpathri in Budgam; Dandipora Park in Kokernag, Anantnag;
Peer Ki Gali, Dubjan and Padpawan in Shopian;
Astanpora and Tulip Garden in Srinagar;
Thajwas Glacier and Hung Park in Ganderbal and
Wullar/ Watlab in Baramulla to be reopened immediately.
Three tourist spots in Jammu Division have also been reopened.
These are:
Devi Pindi in Reasi, Mahu Mangat in Ramban and Mughal Maidan in Kishtwar.
Three sites in Kashmir Division- Gurez and Athwatoo in Bandipora, Bangus in Kupwara and One site in Jammu Division- Ramkund in Ramban will be reopened once snow gets cleared, the statement said. (NVI)
