Nearly 90 % of tourist bookings for Jammu and Kashmir have been cancelled following the terror attack in Pahalgam, according to PTI report quoting several Delhi-based travel agencies.

The cancellations come in the wake of Tuesday’s attack in Baisaran valley, a popular spot in Pahalgam, where terrorists opened fire on tourists. At least 26 people, including two foreigners and two locals, were killed in what has become the deadliest terror incident in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, PTI reported.

Travel agents said popular destinations like Gulmarg, Hajan Valley, and the Tulip Gardens were among the most-affected. 

In Kashmir also, the hoteliers and travel agents are reporting cancellations. Lal Chowk and Boulevard which used to be full of tourists now wears a deserted look. 

“All tourists at our guest house left,” said Mohammad Imran, a staffer at a guest house in Srinagar. “We had bookings for May and June. They too have cancelled.”