Indian Army trains J&K police in counter-terrorism

Authorities in the Kashmir Valley have rolled out a first-of-its-kind QR code verification system covering all key tourism stakeholders, including hotels, taxi drivers, shopkeepers, tourist guides, and traditional pony handlers. The initiative aims to ensure every service provider interacting with visitors is verified, registered, and traceable, described as a major technology-driven push to enhance safety and build trust. Officials frame the system as a critical confidence-building measure, especially significant ahead of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage.