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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha connected Monday (February 16, 2026) ordered the reopening of 14 tourer spots successful the Union territory, which were closed successful the aftermath of the Pahalgam panic onslaught successful April past year.
The L-G medication unopen down astir 50 tourer spots successful J&K aft the panic onslaught astatine the Baisaran meadow successful Pahalgam connected April 22 past year, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.
“After a thorough information reappraisal and discussions, I person ordered the reopening of much tourer spots successful the Kashmir and Jammu divisions, which were temporarily closed arsenic a precautionary measure,” the L-G’s bureau said connected X.
With this, the full fig of tourer spots reopened aft the impermanent closure went up to 26. On September 26, the L-G had ordered the reopening of 12 tourer destinations.
“Eleven tourer spots successful the Kashmir Division – Yousmarg, Doodhpathri, Dandipora Park successful Kokernag, Peer Ki Gali, Dubjan and Padpawan successful Shopian, Astanpora, Tulip Garden successful Srinagar, Thajwas Glacier, Hung Park successful Ganderbal, and Wullar and Watlab successful Baramulla – are to beryllium reopened immediately,” Mr. Sinha said.
Three tourer spots successful the Jammu Division – Devi Pindi successful Reasi, Mahu Mangat successful Ramban and Mughal Maidan successful Kishtwar – are besides to beryllium reopened with contiguous effect, helium said.
“Three sites successful the Kashmir Division – Gurez, Athwatoo and Bangus – and 1 tract successful the Jammu Division – Ramkund successful Ramban – volition beryllium reopened erstwhile the snowfall is cleared,” Mr. Sinha added.
