India shuts over half of Kashmir tourist spots

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
India shuts over half of Kashmir tourist spots

More than half of the tourist destinations in India’s insurgency-hit Kashmir region have been closed to the public starting Tuesday, as part of heightened security measures following last week's deadly attack on holiday-makers.

Axar.az reports, citing Reuters, the government of India’s Jammu and Kashmir territory has now closed 48 of the region’s 87 tourist sites and increased security at those that remain open. No timeline was provided for how long the closures will remain in place.

Meanwhile, cross-border tensions have also intensified. The Indian army said Tuesday it returned fire after “unprovoked” small arms shooting from several Pakistani posts around midnight—the fifth consecutive day of such incidents. No casualties were reported.

Pakistan’s military did not respond to a request for comment. However, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Reuters on Monday that a military incursion by India was “imminent” and that Pakistan had reinforced its forces in preparation.

Notably, gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22.

India has identified two of the three attackers as “terrorists” from Pakistan, accusing them of being part of a broader militant movement in Muslim-majority Kashmir. Pakistan has denied involvement and called for an independent investigation.

Date
2025.04.29 / 11:25
Author
Axar.az
See also

Iran will unblock Telegram soon

Germany close the largest Ukrainian Refugee Center

Trump declines to comment on Taiwan's defense

Patriot batteries deemed ineffective for Ukraine

4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Armenia-Turkiye border

Netanyahu: Hezbollah is trying to rearm in Lebanon

Ukraine buys Patriot systems from Germany

Zakharova rebukes Pashinyan’s remarks on Turks

Iraq and Turkiye sign water deal

Prince Andrew stripped of remaining military titles

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla