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Athletes from 11 Countries Will Join Kashmir Marathon Today
Kashmir Observer
|NOVEMBER 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Marathon 2025 To Be Valley' 's Biggest Event Since Pahalgam Attack: Tourism Director
The Director of Tourism, Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob, on Saturday announced that the upcoming Kashmir Marathon 2025 will be the biggest sporting event in the Valley since the Pahalgam attack, saying it will send a powerful message of resilience and unity from Jammu and Kashmir to the world.
“Post-Pahalgam incident, this is the biggest event taking place,” Yaqoob told reporters. “A strong message is being sent through this marathon that no matter what kind of terrorism occurs, it cannot break the spirit of Jammu and Kashmir.”
This story is from the NOVEMBER 2, 2025 ISSUE edition of Kashmir Observer.
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