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Parliamentary panel recommends integrated security for J&K tourist spots
Parliamentary panel recommends integrated security for J&K tourist spots
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended an integrated security and surveillance framework for all major tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir. The report, submitted after a study visit in…
The Story in Brief
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended an integrated security and surveillance framework for all major tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir. The report, submitted after a study visit in May 2025, calls for comprehensive CCTV coverage, centralised monitoring, periodic vulnerability assessments and clear inter-agency standard operating procedures reviewed before each peak season.
The recommendation follows the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The panel also urged dedicated emergency response units, trauma-care facilities and multi-language safety displays. For Ladakh, it backed sustained investment in advanced surveillance and counter-drone systems, The Hindu reports.
The Indian Opinion
The panic after the Pahalgam attack led some to write off tourism in Kashmir, but numbers show visitors returning. Now the real test is execution: will the promised integrated framework, CCTV coverage and joint audits actually roll out before the next peak season? Or will it stay another report gathering dust?
Source: thehindu.com
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