LG Sinha Clears Reopening of 12 Tourist Spots in Jammu Kashmir After UHQ Meeting

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced the reopening of twelve tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir after chairing a high-level Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting in Srinagar.

In a post on X following the meeting, Sinha said the decision came after a “thorough security review and discussion.” He confirmed that seven sites in the Kashmir Division and five in the Jammu Division, which had been closed as precautionary measures, will reopen from September 29.

The tourist spots cleared for reopening in Kashmir include Aru Valley, Rafting Point Yanner, Akkad Park, Padshahi Park, and Kaman Post. In Jammu Division, Dagan Top in Ramban, Dhaggar in Kathua, and Shiv Cave in Salal, Reasi, will reopen to visitors.

Authorities had ordered the closure of several sensitive tourist sites across the union territory after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians, mostly tourists, dead. The government has since followed a phased reopening strategy, with Friday’s order covering a dozen popular destinations.

Officials said the decision is aimed at restoring confidence among tourists while ensuring that security protocols remain in place at the reopened sites.