Srinagar

The government of Jammu and Kashmir today closed more than half of the 87 tourist destinations in Kashmir as the number of arrivals at Srinagar airport witnessed a steep decline and raids on suspected houses continued for the second week.

The 48 tourist destinations that have been ordered closed are: Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, Khampoo, Bosnia, Vijitop, Sun Temple, Verinag Garden, Sinthan Top, Margantop, Akad Park, Habba Khatoon Point, Babareshi, Ringawali, Gogaldara, Baderkote, Shrunz Waterfall, Kamanpost, Namblan Waterfall, Eco Park Khadniyar, Sangarwani, Jamia Masjid, Badamwari, Rajouri Kadal Hotel Kanaaz, Aali Kadal JJ Food Restaurant, IVORY Hotel, Padshapal resorts, and restaurant, Cherry tree resort (Faqir Gujri), North cliff cafe and retreat by Stay Pattern, Forest hill cottage, Eco village resort (Dara), Astanmarg View Point, Astanmarg Paragliding, Mamneth and Mahadev Hills, Buddhist Monastery, Dachigam – Beyond Trout Farm / Fisheries Farm, Astanpora(especially Qayam Gah resort, Lachpatri, Hung Park and Naranag.

The other destinations have been provided with proper security, and an official said that some of these destinations have been closed temporarily.

In the meantime, passenger traffic at Srinagar International Airport has witnessed a steep decline following the Pahalgam attack.

In the meantime, in its continuing persistent action against terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of an investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Srinagar Police today continued searches across multiple locations in the city to dismantle terror-supporting infrastructure in the district.

They raided the residences of 34 suspects across Srinagar, with so far house searches across Kashmir crossing 1000.

“The searches were conducted under proper legal procedures in the presence of Executive Magistrates and independent witnesses under the supervision of the officers of J&K Police,” the statement read.

“The searches were carried out to seize arms, documents, digital devices, etc. with the objective of evidence collection and intelligence gathering to detect and deter any conspiratorial or terrorist activity against the security of the Nation”.

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“This decisive action of J&K Police aims to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by identifying and taking legal action against individuals engaged in such anti-national and criminal activities”.