Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- The tourism sector in Kashmir valley faced a major setback earlier this year following the terror attack in tourist resort Pahalgam in April. The incident had also raised concerns about the conduct of the Amarnath yatra. Questions loomed large over whether pilgrims would risk undertaking the annual journey in such a tense environment. However, in a strong display of resilience and faith, more than 4.14 lakh pilgrims completed the yatra this year. The yatra had earlier commenced on a hopeful note, with pilgrims beginning their journey from the Baltal and Nunwan base camps under tight security arrangements. What stood out was the warmth and generosity shown by the local population of the Valley. Civil society groups, vol...
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