Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Udhampur's apricot growers face ruin amid tourist drought

A terror attack in Pahalgam deeply affected Udhampur's apricot farmers. Tourism declined sharply after the incident. Farmers face huge losses as apricots rot without buyers. The local economy, reliant on tourism, has stalled. Farmers urgently need government support and compensation. Mohammad Bashir and Rabhir Singh, local farmers, reported significant income reduction. Nazia highlighted the community's dependence on horticulture.