Jammu, May 28 -- In a bold move to restore confidence and promote peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a maiden Cabinet meeting in Pahalgam, five weeks after a deadly terror attack rocked the scenic tourist destination. Abdullah's choice of Pahalgam as the venue was deliberate, aimed at reassuring tourists and stakeholders that the region remains safe.
"We did not come here just to tick off a Government formality. We came to give a strong message that terrorism and bloodshed will not stop tourism, happiness, and development in Jammu and Kashmir," he said. The Chief Minister's office echoed this sentiment on X, posting, "Chaired a Cabinet Meeting at Pahalgam today. It was not just a routine administrat...