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Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir's economy was hit after tourism was affected by militant attacks on travellers in this city last month, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said.
The terrorist strikes had hit tourist arrivals, which had been about 7,000 a day in April, May and June, Azad told a media delegation from Bangladesh here last evening.
This is the first time that such a delegation comprising editors of prominent Bangladeshi newspapers is visiting the Kashmir valley.
However, Azad expressed the hope that the people's determination would isolate militants and revive the confidence of tourists wishing to visit Jammu and Kashmir. He also informed the delegation that new tourist destinations are being developed in the state.
Replying to a query regarding the prolonged violence in the state, Azad said that it had proved to be "very unfortunate" for the people.
With its great resources, potential for development, beautiful environment, rich fruits and horticulture industry and extraordinary hydropower potential of 25,000 mw, Kashmir could have been more prosperous than other states. However, the "gun culture" destroyed all sources of development during the past 17 years, he said.
Azad informed the editors he was happy to note that the people had realised this fact and they fully supported his government in the massive development programmes launched in all parts of the state.
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