On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Shikarawallahs and Apni Party members staged a Shikara rally on the Dal Lake to attract tourists to the Kashmir Valley post the deadly Pahalgam attack.
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IMAGE: Apni Party leader Altaf Bhukari speaks to tourists during the rally.
IMAGE: Altaf Bukhari waves to supporters.
IMAGE: Security personnel patrol the Dal Lake.
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