Pahalgam, May 22 -- One month after the devastating terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, the picturesque hotspot resembles a ghost town.
Armed personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and Indian Army stand vigilant at multiple checkpoints and patrol the deserted streets, a stark contrast to Pahalgam's usual vibrancy as a tourist haven.
The attack, the deadliest on civilians in India since 2008, has crippled Pahalgam's tourism-driven economy, leaving local businesses in despair and the region's iconic charm overshadowed by fear.
"The only people we see are men in uniform," said Shakeel Ahmad, a local shopkeeper who closed his handicraft store last week. "No tourists, no...