Jammu, June 10 -- In a bid to restore confidence among tourists and local tour operators following the April 22 terror attack, senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina engaged in a friendly cricket match with local youth at the scenic Pahalgam resort on Tuesday.

Raina, the former J&K BJP president and ex-MLA from Nowshera, shared a video on social media platform X, showcasing his participation in the match. "Cricket at Pahalgam. Today, early in the morning, I played cricket with local youth," he posted.

While addressing residents of the region, Raina praised the resilience of the Kashmiri people, stating, "The people of Kashmir have made supreme sacrifices for the nation. India salutes the brave people of Kashmir." He assured that the entire nati...