, June 17 -- Two months after a deadly terror attack disrupted peak tourist season in Pahalgam, visitors are slowly starting to return to the popular hill town in Jammu and Kashmir.

On April 22, a group of terrorists attacked Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, killing 25 tourists and one local resident. The incident, widely condemned internationally, heightened tensions between India and Pakistan and brought tourism in the region to a halt.

Tourism Struggles After Tragedy

April through June is typically Pahalgam's busiest travel period, drawing thousands seeking respite from the summer heat in other parts of the country. This year, however, the attack led to widespread cancellations and a sharp decline in tourist arrivals. Hotels across the ...