Pahalgam attack casts shadow on J-K's Rs 12,000 crore tourism industry, likely to impact 2.5 lakh locals

Terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam is not just an attack on tourists who were there for vacation, but also an assault on the livelihoods of around 2.5 lakh Kashmiris and the economy of the valley. This incident has not only broken the trust of the tourists, but has also put the tourism industry, which is called the economic backbone of the valley, in a deep crisis. Every bullet fired at tourists has pushed the economy of Kashmir back by several years. Let us understand how severe the impact of this attack on Kashmir will be.

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