“Come Back, We Are Waiting for You”: Farooq Abdullah Appeals to Tourists Amid Terror Impact on J&K Economy

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Jammu: National Conference chief and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday made a heartfelt appeal to tourists to return to the Union Territory, underlining the pressing need for peace and economic revival in the region, especially as Pahalgam gears up for the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Speaking to news agency, Abdullah said, “This year, we expected crores of people to come, and we have no place to accommodate them. But unfortunately, those who killed innocent people did not see what would happen (to taxi drivers, hotel owners, pony owners)… We sell the beauty given by God and earn a living… We are very sad about what happened… Please come back, we are waiting for you (tourists)… ‘Bholanath’ is also waiting for you as Amarnath Yatra is about to start…”

The veteran leader expressed concern that recent terror incidents have not only taken innocent lives but have also deeply impacted the tourism-driven local economy. Pahalgam, a key station on the Amarnath Yatra route, has particularly suffered, he noted.

Abdullah’s remarks came on the heels of India sending all-party delegations to key partner nations to reinforce its global stand against terrorism and promote peace. “The Prime Minister has sent delegations (to various countries). May they send the message that we want peace and we are not in favour of war… Killing innocent people should be stopped,” he said.

On the issue of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, Abdullah also voiced long-standing concerns: “I don’t think we will stop the water… We have always maintained that this treaty is not beneficial to us… There is a huge shortage of water in Jammu.”

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