Overview

• The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam claimed 26 lives, marking the deadliest civilian attack in Kashmir since 2019.
• Hotel bookings in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped by 35–37%, with cancellations continuing to rise.
• Pilgrim numbers in Katra, a major pilgrimage hub, have fallen from 45,000 to 20,000–22,000 daily, despite the region remaining peaceful.
• Rakesh Wazir, president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Katra, urged tourists to reassess safety perceptions, emphasizing that many areas remain unaffected.
• Heightened security measures include the arrest of a man impersonating a registered porter at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.