Srinagar, Aug. 19 -- Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to review and withdraw the United States' highest-level travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that it continues to hurt the Valley's tourism-dependent economy.
In a post on X during Gor's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since assuming office, Mehbooba said the advisory had become a major obstacle for the region's tourism sector.
"The least the US Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia can do is review and withdraw the highest level travel advisory against visiting Kashmir," she wrote.
The US Department of State currently places Jammu and Kashmir under a Level 4: "Do Not Travel" advisor...