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VIGIL: Hundreds of people from the tourism sector participated in a candlelight march in the heart of Calcutta, from Moulali to Esplanade, on Thursday to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack. “It is extremely unfortunate that there was no security for tourists at Pahalgam. Honeymooners, children, elderly, everyone was enjoying themselves there without a trace of worry. In a flash, their lives were ruined,” said Anita Gupta, director of Yatri Travels. This newspaper has reported how the attack has triggered a landslide of cancellations by those planning vacations in Kashmir. “Kashmir was the top summer attraction... Now, we have 100% cancellations. It is also devastating for the local economy, which thrives on tourism,” said Anil Punjabi, national committee member, Travel Agents Federation of India, representing the eastern region. Picture by Bishwarup Dutta

Pahalgam attack: Bullets sprayed ‘as if playing with toy guns’, merciless memories

It all started with the sound of some shots. We initially thought someone was bursting firecrackers or the military was doing shooting practice. But before I could understand, my husband had started to run dragging my son with him
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