On Wednesday, Abdullah took his council of ministers and the whole administrative setup to a picturesque resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district for a meeting aimed at negating the perception of fear in the Valley

Sharing images of the meeting, Chief Minister Abdullah captioned, "Continuing our effort to take governance to key tourist destinations

The chief minister's visits have infused new hope among stakeholders and increased the chances of a turnaround after the tourist season this year was washed out due to the terror attack

After chairing the meeting, CM Omar Abdullah was at the Gulmarg Club nestled in the meadows and surrounded by mighty pine trees and sparsely snow-clad mountains

At Kongdori, a group of tourists from Gujarat and Mumbai requested the chief minister's security detail for a meeting with Abdullah. The chief minister promptly acknowledged the request. He met the tourists with warm handshakes and smiles and gave them feedback about their Kashmir visit

CM Omar Abdullah also stated that "the Pahalgam terror attack has not stalled conversation around the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir." He further rode a bicycle to make sure that Kashmir was safe for tourists