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‘HM (Shah) said open tourist spots with maximum footfall, not ones easiest to open’: Omar Abdullah on first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister's government worked with the Centre to ensure security and open tourist destinations to remove fear from people's minds. Officials travelled to other states to reassure people to visit, focusing on places like Gujarat, West Bengal, and Maharashtra, which are major sources of tourists for J&K. The government reopened many tourist destinations, including those in and around Pahalgam and Gulmarg, to boost tourism.