India, May 16 -- As fear grips Kashmir's tourism sector following the deadly April 22 terror attack, Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com, has taken a stand. In a symbolic gesture, he posted a photo of his flight tickets to Kashmir with a powerful message.

"What Kashmir really needs is tourists to come back so I booked my ticket! If we vanish, they win. If we travel, Kashmir & India win."

His post comes at a time when Kashmir's tourism is reeling under the impact of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed at least 26 lives. The attack, linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), has sparked fear among travellers and triggered a wave of cancellations.

A new survey conducted by LocalCircles reveals the extent of this fallout. The fi...