Srinagar, May 27 (Reporter) After chairing a special Cabinet meeting on Tuesday at the popular tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said it was not just a routine administrative exercise, but a clear message that they were not intimidated by cowardly acts of terror. It was the first time since the government’s formation last year that a Cabinet meeting was held outside the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu. In a post on X, the office of the J&K Chief Minister said he chaired a Cabinet meeting at Pahalgam on Tuesday. “It was not just a routine administrative exercise, but a clear message — we are not intimidated by cowardly acts of terror. The enemies of peace will never dictate our resolve. Jammu & Kashmir stands firm, strong, and unafraid,” the post read. Omar will also chair a meeting On Wednesday in the ski resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir, with ministers, administrative secretaries, the divisional commissioner of Kashmir, department heads, and senior police officers. According to government officials, Tuesday's meeting in Pahalgam and the one scheduled for tomorrow in Gulmarg are intended to send a strong message of safety and normalcy across Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative also aims to boost confidence among tourists and stakeholders, encouraging the revival of tourism in the Valley. “The aim of the meeting was to show solidarity with the locals in Pahalgam and condemn the terror attack," J&K minister Sakeena Itoo said after the meeting. National Conference spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said that the meeting was a strong message of revival and resilience. “The valley of shepherds (Pahalgam) will rise again,” he said Tourist arrivals have seen a significant dip since the April 22 terror attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, prompting concerns within the tourism sector. This is not the first time Omar Abdullah held a Cabinet meeting outside the two capitals. During his previous tenure as Chief Minister from 2009 to 2014, he had convened cabinet meetings close to the Line of Control in both Kashmir and Jammu regions, focusing on developmental issues in remote and border areas. On Monday, the Chief Minister met a delegation from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Srinagar, where he emphasized the need for targeted measures to revive the local tourism industry. These include promoting intra-state tourism and encouraging schools and colleges to organize excursions within Jammu and Kashmir. Omar further stated that he had appealed to the Prime Minister and the Parliamentary Affairs Department to hold standing and consultative committee meetings of Parliament in Kashmir to boost visibility and instill confidence. He also urged participants at a recent NITI Aayog conference to help facilitate PSU conferences, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) events, and other national-level gatherings in the Valley...////...