The devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, has left the nation in shock. Days after the attack, Atul Kulkarni travelled to Kashmir to show his solidarity and support for the locals. He also urged tourists not to cancel their holiday bookings.

Atul Kulkarni visits Kashmir days after the terrorist attack

Atul Kulkarni took to his social media handle to share a snap from Pahalgam with “I heart Pahalgam” in the backdrop. Writing in Hindi, he captioned the post, “This is the property of India. Courage is heavier than fear.” He added, “Let’s go to Kashmir. Let’s go to Sindhu, Jhelum shore.”

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The actor shared several photos of himself interacting with the locals on his feed and Instagram stories. One story sees him admiring the beauty of Kashmir, while another features the locals’ peaceful protest against the heinous act of terrorism.

In a quote to a leading news portal, Kulkarni shared that he wanted to take action after the terrorist attack. He said, “What happened on the 22nd was a very tragic incident. This should not have happened. When I read about it, I thought that every time something like this happened, what would we do? We post on social media, we talk to friends, we write something, but then I thought, what actions can I take? I read that 90% of the bookings here had been cancelled, even though it’s peak season. We need to support Kashmiriyat and the Kashmiri people.”

Atul Kulkarni urges people to travel to Kashmir

The actor shared, “People were coming here in huge numbers over the last 1-2 years. If we stop suddenly, the relationship that was getting formed between Kashmir and the mainland shouldn’t stop. The terrorists gave us the message, ‘Don’t come here’. No, we will come here. It’s our Kashmir. We will come here in significant numbers. I request people not to cancel their bookings. Come here, it’s very safe here. If you have decided to travel somewhere, cancel that and come to Kashmir.”

On April 22, terrorists attacked tourists in Pahalgam. 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were mercilessly killed, and several others were injured.

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