Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is leading from the forefront the campaign for the revival of tourism in the Valley, which was hit by a terror attack last month. (Pics/PTI)
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
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