From a holiday paradise to a place to stay

From a holiday paradise to a place to stay

Pahalgam: A year after the terror attack that rocked Kashmir’s scenic hill town, tourist numbers to Pahalgam have dropped sharply, eclipsing the vibrancy of what was once one of the busiest resorts in the region.Before the attack, the town received 3,000 to 5,000 visitors a day. Today, the numbers tell a different story. Official data … Read more

Everything I saw that day I prayed no one would see it

Everything I saw that day I prayed no one would see it

PAHALGAM: His phone kept ringing. As the president of one of the largest Ponywallah societies in Pahalgam, 39-year-old Abdul Waheed Wani is always popular. But he also kept himself busy to push away the memories that still haunted him.Wani was one of the first people to arrive in the Baisaran Valley following the April 22 … Read more