Raja Yaqoob, Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department, praised the organization of a bicycle rally and a painting competition in Pahalgam on World Tourism Day. In a statement to ANI, Yaqoob stressed the department's intent to foster positivity in the area after the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.

He highlighted the department's initiatives, saying, "On World Tourism Day, diverse programs were conducted across Kashmir, including a bicycle rally and children's painting competition in Pahalgam, complemented by a musical festival. A similar festival was held in Gulmarg, aiming to rejuvenate discussions in the region and attract tourists in large numbers," Yaqoob explained.

On the same day, Katra witnessed a Heritage Walk to promote the traditional

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