Jammu and Kashmir CM to Discuss Reopening Closed Tourist Destinations with Home Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced plans to discuss reopening tourist destinations closed after the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit. While some sites reopened in September 2025, many remain closed due to security concerns. Abdullah also highlighted efforts to revise the outdated 1978 tourism registration rules to simplify procedures and boost the sector, emphasizing tourism's importance for local employment and economic growth across the Union Territory.