Jammu, April 29 -- Days after the Pahalgam terror attack, the rush of Vaishno Devi pilgrims has started increasing at Katra town, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine nestled in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A local resident among 26 tourists was killed in a terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam on April 22.
Post attack, the yatra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine witnessed a sudden dip that led to around 40 per cent of cancellation in the hotel bookings, tour operators said.
"After the unfortunate Pahalgam attack, the hotel bookings were cancelled as pilgrims preferred to reach their hometowns," Rakesh Wazir, President, Katra Hotels Association here told UNI.
But, he said that the hotel bo...