Jammu, June 9 -- The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 innocent Hindu pilgrims has cast a long shadow on the tourism landscape of Jammu region. The horrific incident, marked by brutality and utter disregard for human life, has not only shaken the conscience of the nation but has also triggered a sharp decline in tourist footfall across the Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after the attack, there has been a visible and disturbing drop in the number of visitors to Kashmir. This decline has severely impacting the Jammu region as well, which traditionally benefits from the spillover of pilgrims and general tourists en route to various destinations.
Jammu, often seen as the gateway to the holy Amarnath Yatra, has begun fee...