How Pahalgam attack may knock the wind out of Kashmir air travel
It was supposed to be a dream trip for Ahmedabad-based Pankaj Soni, 60. He, along with his family and distant relatives, travelled to Srinagar four days ago. The plan was to experience the Switzerland-like meadows in Pahalgam on Wednesday. But the terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam that killed 28 tourists on Tuesday afternoon changed everything. The group spent the entire day locked inside their hotel room in Srinagar. Baisaran rose to fame
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