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I feel wonderful here. I have made many friends in Kashmir. The people are welcoming, and I’m happy to meet such kind people. It’s tragic what happened, but I didn’t feel any fear. These things can happen anywhere, and I won’t let it stop me from traveling and meeting new people. I hope Kashmir enjoys peace and prosperity, as it truly deserves it.”
Admir Jahic, another tourist from Croatia, expressed similar sentiments, saying Kashmir is number one in the world for me. It’s natural, peaceful, and the people are incredibly soft. My group is experiencing it for the first time, and they’re absolutely loving it. We feel completely safe, no fear at all.”
Vlatko, also from Croatia and visiting Kashmir for the tenth time, said We are excited to explore more of this beautiful valley and your incredible country. We knew about the incident before we left, but we decided to come anyway. This trip is one we’ve been planning for years, and we knew Kashmir was beautiful. We’ve experienced only good things here. Thank you, Kashmir.”
Ivana, from Serbia, shared her gratitude for Kashmir, saying We heard about the incident a day before arriving, but we were determined to come to Kashmir. We feel safe and have had no problems here. It’s terrible what happened, and I hope it will stop everywhere – not just here, but in the whole world.”
Reflecting on the attack, she added As of now there are 193 Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails and 81 Pakistani fishermen in Indian jails,
Desai tells DH’s Mrityunjay Bose during an informal chat in Mumbai
