Jammu, May 6 -- The white water rafting in Reasi's Baradari has taken a hit after India's punitive decision to cut off water flow to Pakistan via Baglihar and Salal Hydel Power Projects over Chenab river.

The action has resulted in drying up of Chenab river thus impacting 24 companies associated with the sport in Baradari. "A total of 24 companies associated with white water rafting, which have nearly 250 staff that provide rafting services to the tourists have been hit hard," said Gurjit Singh, 46, president of the rafting operators' association in Reasi.

Singh said that the Pahalgam attack on April 22 had already affected tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and cutting off water flow to Pakistan has impacted the 24 companies related to the s...