A week after a devastating armed attack near the Indian-managed Kashmir mountain resort, the town has caused 26 people, although tourists have begun to drip in small amounts.

The main street abandoned by tourists last week - the shops were closed and the hotel was completely emptied - again seeing signs of life.

Last Tuesday, militants opened fire on people, mainly tourists, who visited Baisaran, a mountaintop meadow three miles (5 km) from Pahalgam, often described as "Indian Switzerland".

The attack was one of the deadliest in recent years, destroying the lives of many families and sparking widespread anger in India.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have been fully declared that Kashmir is complete, but only partially managed, and both sides have significantly increased with retaliation against the other.

Now, there is increasing speculation about whether there will be a military reaction in Delhi.

Although violence in the region has frequently erupted, militants have targeted security forces and civilians since the 1989 insurgency, and fierce killing of tourists is rare and shocked local businesses and tourists.

Tourism is the economic middle-of-the-million economic platform in places like Pahalgam, and now people are worried that many livelihoods may be irrevocably attacked.

On a "self-portrait spot" outside the town overlooking lush meadows and a rapid river, Mumbai-based tourist Akshay Solanki said there was "panic" among his group of travelers on the day of the attack. But they decided to continue the journey because the flight home became unbearable.

Other visitors say locals and security forces are constantly guaranteed to give them a sense of comfort. A driver who brought tourists from the capital Srinagar told the BBC Hindi that he was begging those visiting not to "distance" from Kashmir.

After three days of waste, shawl seller Rafi Ahmed said that if tourists stop coming, in the long run, he has managed to sell several pieces and worry about his livelihood.

Bollywood actor Atul Kulkarni, among those urging tourists to come to Pahargam, visited the town a few days after the attack. He told the BBC Hindi that if the militants’ message “don’t come here, we should respond with more”.

"Don't cancel your reservation, cancel other plans and come here," Kurkani said.

But local business owners and residents told the BBC that the uncertainty and worries of Pahalgam are larger in Pahalgam and may take several years to get back to normal.

Indian authorities have launched a sorting operation in the area, detaining hundreds of people and destroying houses belonging to suspected militants.

India and Pakistan reportedly exchanged small arms fires on the border.

The escalation of tensions is the continuation of tourists and business owners onto the tent.

Indian authorities often claim that Kashmir witnessed a relative peace firsthand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government revoked its autonomy in 2019. Modi praised the region for its “freedom” ahead of India’s general election in 2024, saying Kashmir hits new heights of development because it breathes freely.

Top leaders noted that travel times are high - about 23 million last year, adding millions of dollars in previous years, which proves the boom after years without Quiet. However, last week's attacks once again undermined any idea of ​​lasting peace in the Still Valley.

Pahalgam politician Rafi Ahmed Meer told the BBC Hindi, urging visitors to remember that it is local Kashmiris, even after attacking the body, which is a long-term concern.

Mumbai-based travel agency Abhishek Sansare said cancellation rates for planned trips from cities such as Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore are high. A group of famous travel agencies said at a press conference that about 80% of all bookings were cancelled.

"After the attack, there was a feeling that was imminent. So the visitors were confused about what to do," Sassaray said. "Some people who have made the reservation are working on their plans. I'm going there on the 2nd of next month, too."

Attacks on tourists may also weigh Kashmir in other ways. After several delays, this month will take place this month, connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India this month, the inauguration of the world's tallest single-arch railway bridge.

A source told the BBC that the opening schedule for the exhibition project “looks uncertain”.

The region is just starting to attract fledgling commercial investment, but these areas may also dry up if hostilities increase.

"People who invest in logistics and other sectors will now think twice before they can. I won't be able to see investments in Kashmir right away until they get some confidence back up," said Ubair Shah, one of the largest refrigeration facilities in Kashmir.

As the region continues to boil, local leaders express deep pain to families who have lost their loved ones.

In a passionate speech delivered on Monday in the Jamu and Kashmir Parliament, the state’s chief minister and tourism minister Omar Abdullah paid tribute to the victims by reading the names of all 26 people.

He said people from every part of the country were attacked and although they were invited to Kashmir, he was unable to ensure their safe return.

"I have no words to apologize to them. What can I say to the children who saw my father's blood soaked? The worries of the naval officer who barely got married a few days ago?

"I was told that they would come to Kashmir for the first time, but they had to pay for their holiday living," he said.