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Mamata Banerjee Calls for Federal Security Boost in Kashmir, Plans Post-Puja Visit

Her formal request to the Centre highlights the urgency of federal border security measures to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack.

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LoP in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari raked up the Pahalgam terror attack.

Overview

  • Mamata Banerjee urged the central government to bolster border security and overall safety in Jammu and Kashmir to encourage the return of tourists after the deadly Pahalgam attack.
  • Omar Abdullah praised Banerjee for dispatching relief teams to Poonch and Rajouri and reported that pilgrimage traffic to the Amarnath shrine is helping tourism recover.
  • The chief ministers agreed to pursue formal collaboration in tourism, trade and cultural exchanges between West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir, including the possibility of memorandums of understanding.
  • Banerjee accepted Abdullah’s invitation to visit Jammu and Kashmir after Durga Puja and pledged West Bengal’s support for promotional drives and investment in the region.
  • Their discussions reinforce a broader J&K government plan to revive tourism through enhanced security, infrastructure improvements and interstate outreach initiatives.