Mehbooba Mufti has strongly criticized the government's decision to close tourist destinations in Kashmir following the Pahalgam attack, highlighting the negative impact on tourism and local livelihoods. She voiced concern over the widespread detention of locals, including vendors and ponywallahs, and cautioned against collective punishment and the alienation of the Kashmiri people. Mufti urged financial assistance for tourism-dependent workers ahead of the Amarnath Yatra.
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