Pahalgam, May 27 -- In an attempt to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir after it got severely affected following Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with prominent tour and travel operators from Maharashtra and Gujarat, here in a hotel on Tuesday.

The meeting, attended by nearly 60 tour operators from Maharashtra and Gujarat, was aimed at building confidence among stakeholders and signaling that Kashmir is open and ready to welcome tourists.

Speaking to media after the meeting, "We were not even expecting them to turn up. They have all come here on their own. I can't claim that J&K Government brought them here. They came here on their own. Around 60 prominent tour operators - from Maharashtra and Gujarat have come ...