Pahalgam
Coverage of Pahalgam in the Nexus archive.
- PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Aug 23
Pakistan extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft until August 23, 2026, as per a Notice to Airmen issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The restriction applies to both Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions and follows tensions escalated in April 2025 after a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir's Pahalgam.
- Monsoon tracker LIVE: Cloudburst floods hotels, houses in Pahalgam; heavy to very heavy rain lash parts of India
Heavy rainfall triggered a cloudburst in Pahalgam, causing floods in hotels and houses. Continuous heavy rain on July 11 led to a landslide scare in Shimla’s Sanjauli area, forcing residents of Bothwell Estate to stay outdoors due to fears of collapsing homes.
- Cloudburst floods hotels, houses in Pahalgam; no casualties
A cloudburst caused intense rainfall in Pahalgam's Awoora and Dehwathu forest areas, flooding hotels and houses in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. No casualties were reported.
- India charges alleged Pahalgam ‘mastermind’
India's NIA charged Pakistan's Hafiz Saeed with masterminding the 2025 Pahalgam tourist attack in Kashmir, alleging the group 'The Resistance Front' is a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan denied involvement, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered an independent probe, which India rejected.
- Pahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles
A year after a terrorist attack in April 2025 killed 26 unarmed men at south Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow, Pahalgam faces ongoing struggles with low tourism, lost livelihoods, and heightened security. Locals, including Peerzada Ashiq, continue to grapple with an uncertain future.
- The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack
A year after a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir has seen a decline in tourism, negatively impacting local livelihoods and economic stability.