This outing comes just over a month after the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the hill resort.
In a show of resilience, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday cycled on the streets of Pahalgam, alongside his two sons Zamir and Zahir, and interacted with people assuring them of revival of tourism.
This outing comes just over a month after the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the hill resort.
The family’s cycling tour, spanning 2.5 kms, from a hotel to the base camp for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra followed a special cabinet meeting led by CM Abdullah.
The event aimed to convey a clear message that the government will not be cowed by such acts of terrorism.
The 38-day Amarnath Yatra, which leads to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave housing a naturally formed ice-shivlingam, is set to commence on July 3. Pilgrims can choose between the traditional 48-km route from Pahalgam in Anantnag district or the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
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