Srinagar, May 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government will reopen 48 tourist destinations, closed after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in a phased manner.

He was in Pahalgam for a cabinet meeting and visited local markets in the evening.

Since the deadly terror attack, even locals have been steering clear of famous tourist destinations, which wear deserted looks.

He said that there is a need to review each of these locations, and schools and colleges will be encouraged to take students here for picnics after reopening.

Soon after the Pahalgam attack, the government had closed or restricted access to over 40 meadows, trekking routes, hilly areas, parks and gardens.

The destinations included D...