Pahalgam Terror Attack Leaves Pampore Traders Counting Losses

The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam has dampened the tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley, leaving local traders and vendors in Lethpora and Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district struggling to survive.

- Agencies

Small-scale traders who depend heavily on visiting tourists, especially those selling dry fruits, saffron and the renowned Kashmiri Kehwa, are now facing a severe decline in customers and income.

The once-bustling Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, where tourists traditionally stopped to enjoy a warm cup of kahwa or purchase local produce, is now eerily deserted. Peak season trading, which usually brings lively activity and prosperity, has abruptly turned into a period of silence and mounting concern.