Following a terror attack in Pahalgam, the Jammu and Kashmir government has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley for security reasons, though there is no official confirmation from the tourism department. The closures affect popular sites, including Yusmarg, Tosamaidan, and Gulmarg, while security measures have been intensified in tourist areas like Sonamarg and Dal Lake. The forests department has also shut down all trekking destinations, responding to the heightened security concerns.
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