JUST five days afterthe dastardly terrorist attack in the peaceful town of Pahalgam, a wave of resilience and optimism is sweeping through the valley. What was once a bustling hub with 5,000 to 7,000 tourists daily saw a dramatic dip to just 50- 100 visitors in the days following the tragedy.But today,a heartening scene unfolded on the streets of Pahalgam as foreign and domestic tourists strolled through the town, bringing a sense of normalcy and hopeback to the region. Croatian and Serbian tourists were seen exploring the streets of Pahalgam, entirely at ease.

 

Holding nothing back, they expressed their admiration for Kashmir’s unmatched beauty and its warm people. Ljiljana from Croatia, while speaking to ANI, said, “We are coming from Croatia and we are now3 or 4 days here.We are feeling very safe, and your countryis very beautiful. We don’t haveany problem staying here. Kashmir is beautiful, verybeautiful.”