Following the tragic terrorist attack in Baisaran meadow, the J&K government, led by CM Omar Abdullah, has announced the construction of a memorial to honour the 26 victims. Aiming to restore tourist confidence, the cabinet meeting cleared the memorial in Baisaran — about 7km from Pahalgam and reachable either on foot or by horse — and Omar said he instructed PWD to start work.
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