Days after the terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people, Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh urged people to visit Kashmir for their next holiday as an act of solidarity.
Speaking to NDTV, Mr Deshmukh said that “certain elements” disrupted the peace in the area and instilled fear among people.
“There were tourists from all over India who had gone there to spend time with their family. It’s taken years to build that trust for tourists to go there and spend time. Suddenly, certain elements decide to disrupt the whole peace in the area, trying to instill fear. We truly believe Kashmir is in India. People from around the country are suffering with them after the attack – be it from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, the Northeast, wherever. And when something like this happens, it is to disturb the Valley, the tourism, instill fear, and make sure no one goes there,” he said.
“Spend time there. Wait for the authorities to tell you when it is time to visit. I would like to go there and spend time with my family. We have to help each other, make sure that our countrymen, brothers and sisters living in Kashmir don’t feel the pain of this,” he added.
