Tourists returning to Pahalgam after the recent terror attack express relief and optimism. Despite a sharp drop in visitors, many feel safe, citing security, though some tourist spots remain closed.

Based on a government order reviewed by Reuters, more than half of the tourist destinations in the Kashmir region have been closed to the public from Tuesday in a bid to tighten security after last week’s attack on holiday-makers.

SRINAGAR: In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and escalation of border tension with Pakistan, the government on Tuesday closed several public parks garden