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J-K Guv asks administration to lift ‘exit’ advisory for tourists

Security personnel stand guard in Srinagar on Monday. PTI photo

Tribune New Service
Srinagar, October 7

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday directed for lifting of an over two-month-old advisory, which asked tourists to leave the valley.

“The governor directed that the Home Department’s advisory asking tourists to leave the Valley be lifted immediately. This will be done with effect from October 10,” an official spokesman said.

A statement that the state administration’s Department of Information and Public Relations put out on Twitter said: “Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik held a Situation cum Security Review Meeting today with the Advisers and the Chief Secretary. The Governor directed that the Home Department’s advisory asking tourists to leave the valley be lifted immediately. This will be done w.e.f. 10.10.2019.”The advisory was issued in August, after which the central government read down Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and split the state into two union territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

In the advisory, Principal Secretary Home Shalin Kabra had asked pilgrims and tourists to “curtail their stay” and “return as soon as possible”.

“Keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targeting of the Amarnath Yatra, and given the prevailing security situation in the Kashmir Valley, in the interest of safety and security of the tourists and Amarnath Yatris, it is advised that they may curtail their stay in the Valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible,” it said.

In today’s meeting, the Governor was briefed about the BDC elections. He was informed that there is active interest in the BDC elections and most of the seats of Chairpersons of BDCs would be filled. All AROs and AEROs have been provided mobile phone facility to ensure smooth conduct of elections. Nomination papers were accepted even on Monday.

The Governor was informed that as BDC elections were party based, the delegations of parties whose leaders are in jail are being allowed to meet party presidents once, so that they can take a decision on elections and authorise someone to approve candidates.

The Governor was also briefed about the progress in apple procurement which has crossed 850 tonnes and worth Rs 3.25 crore. Some changes in the rates of apple are being made which will be announced shortly.

Immediately before the controversial provision was read down on August 5, the state went into lockdown mode—restrictions were imposed on movement, several mainstream political leaders were put under house arrest and communication lines were cut off in the state.