SRINAGAR — Several parks at tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir, including those in Pahalgam, were reopened on Tuesday, officials said.
These tourist spots had been closed following the April 22 attack that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local resident.
The tourist spots that reopened on Tuesday included Betaab Valley, Pahalgam Market Park, Verinag Garden, Kokernag Garden, and Achabal Garden—all located in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Officials reported a good turnout of visitors on the first day of reopening, with a large number of tourists thronging Achabal Garden in particular. To ensure the safety of visitors, heavy security deployment was seen outside these parks.
The reopening follows Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s announcement on Saturday, in which he said that eight tourist sites each in Kashmir and Jammu would reopen on June 17.
After the April 22 attack, authorities had temporarily shut down 48 of the 87 tourist sites in the Valley as a precautionary measure. However, major tourist destinations such as Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and the Dal Lake were open after the deadly attack.
More parks and tourist spots would be opened in a phased manner.
https://kashmirpulse.com/travel/several-parks-at-tourist-hotspots-reopen-in-kashmir/112797.html
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