Kashmir News: Baisaran meadow was always open to public, police permit never sought, says J&K official

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Apr 26, 2025

Kashmir News: Baisaran meadow was always open to public, police permit never sought, says J&K official

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A day after officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed an all-party meeting that police permission was not sought for opening the Baisaran meadow where 26 people were killed by terrorists on April 22, a senior J&K Government official told The Hindu that police authorisation has never been sought for the tourist spot, which is open throughout the year barring snowy months.

The official said that the J&K Police were yet to formally communicate with the Union Territory (UT) administration regarding the permit issue. “The Baisaran meadow has remained open for tourists for years,” the official said. A poster at the gate of the “Picnic Spot” says that it is operated by the Pahalgam Development Authority in Anantnag district, and the cost of an entry ticket is ₹35 per person.