J&K: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor enjoys a Shikara Ride at Dal Lake in Srinagar
Gor praised security improvements and said Washington will review whether to downgrade its highest-level travel warning for Jammu and Kashmir.
- On Wednesday, United States Ambassador Sergio Gor met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, where he affirmed that "J-K is an important part of India" and praised local security improvements.
- The visit marks Gor's first standalone trip to the Union Territory since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and a 2025 Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, signaling renewed engagement.
- Gor stated the United States periodically reviews travel advisories and would assess whether the highest-level warning for Jammu and Kashmir "should be downgraded" given recent security progress.
- After the meeting, Ambassador Gor took a traditional "shikara" ride on Dal Lake near Nehru Park for about an hour, accompanied by security personnel and embassy officials.
- Although Gor stated he cannot "make any big announcements" regarding the advisory at this time, the visit reinforces the Centre's and Abdullah's ongoing efforts to improve regional safety.
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US envoy takes shikara ride at Dal Lake
Srinagar, Aug 19 (PTI) US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Wednesday took a ‘shikara’ ride at the famous Dal Lake here on his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The US ambassador after meeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the latter’s residence went straight to the Dal Lake. He was accompanied by his security personnel […]
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