National media spreading ‘fear’ about Kashmir, says tourists

GULMARG — Several tourists who are currently on a trip to world’s famous tourist destination Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla appealed outsiders to visit Kashmir and don’t pay heed to media which is spreading fear and unfounded things about this paradise outside J&K.

With the onset of Winter this year, tourists from several parts of the country have started to reach Gulmarg with their families. Amidst the freezing temperatures, the tourists are enjoying the snow and have appealed people outside UT to visit this part of paradise and don’t give a damn to national media which is portraying wrong picture about Kashmir.

A family from Gurgaon, New Delhi who visited this famous Ski resort few days ago said that the situation in Kashmir is absolutely peaceful and those who wish to come here should not pay heed to propaganda being spread on national media.

“My son made this trip months ago but I opposed then due to situation projected by national media. They were often saying about bullets, grenades, killings and fear,” Rajat Kumar said and added, “All such things proved wrong when we visited here.”

“Today we feel Kashmir is the same Kashmir which we visited 40 years ago. I visited this place in 1980 with my wife,” Rajat said.

He said outsiders who wish to come here for a trip should not be away on the teachings of national media. “There is peace. The love and hospitality showed by locals is praiseworthy. What is being portrayed in national media is unfounded and mere propaganda,” he said.

The family in a unanimous voice appealed tourists to visit Kashmir without fear and enjoy the nature’s beauty.

Notably since August 5, 2019, the tourism industry in Kashmir had been the worst hit due to uncertain situation. On August 2 late night, the then Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik directed all national and international tourists to curtail their visit and return to their native places immediately.