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Tourism Threatened by Conflict Between India and Pakistan

NeelumValleyinnorthernPakistanisknownforitsnaturalbeautyandattractsnumeroustouristsannually,

巴基斯坦北部的尼勒姆山谷以其自然美景而聞名，每年吸引許多遊客，

However, therecenttensionsbetweenIndiaandPakistanfollowingattackshaveledtoadeclineintourismintheregion.

然而，近期印度和巴基斯坦之間因襲擊事件而出現的緊張局勢導致該地區旅遊業下滑。

Gunmenkilled26peopleintheIndianresorttownofPahalgam, exacerbatingthesituationandstrainingrelationsbetweenthetwonuclear-armednations.

槍手在印度度假小鎮帕哈爾加姆殺害了 26 人，使局勢進一步惡化，並導致兩個核國家之間的關係緊張。

NeelumValley, locatedneartheLineofControlthatseparatesKashmir, isparticularlyvulnerabletomilitaryactivity, affectingitstourismindustry.

尼勒姆谷位於克什米爾控制線附近，特別容易受到軍事活動的影響，影響其旅遊業。

Ownersofhotelsandlocalbusinessesintheareahavereportedasignificantdropintouristsaspeoplefeartheescalationofconflict.

該地區的酒店和當地企業主報告稱，由於人們擔心衝突升級，遊客數量大幅下降。

WhileauthoritiesintheIndian-controlledpartofKashmirhavetakenprecautionarymeasuresbyclosingtouristresorts, Pakistaniofficialshavenotissuedsimilarorders.

儘管印控克什米爾地區當局已採取關閉旅遊勝地的預防措施，但巴基斯坦官員尚未發布類似命令。

TheprospectofwarbetweenIndiaandPakistanhasheightenedconcernsamongresidents, manyofwhomrecallpastinstancesofcross-borderfiringandattacks.

印度和巴基斯坦之間爆發戰爭的可能性加劇了居民的擔憂，許多人還記得過去發生的跨境交火和攻擊事件。

ResidentsinbordertownslikeChakothiarehopefulforpeacebutremainpreparedfortheworst, withsomeevenconstructingbunkersintheirhomesinanticipationofpotentialconflict.

查科蒂等邊境城鎮的居民對和平抱有希望，但也做好了最壞的打算，有些人甚至在家中建造掩體，以應對潛在的衝突。

Despitethechallenges, individualslikeshopownerBashirMughalinChakothiexpresstheirwillingnesstostandalongsidethearmyintheeventofwar, emphasizingtheneedforpeacetoprotectcivilians.

儘管面臨挑戰，像查科蒂的商店老闆巴希爾·穆加爾 (Bashir Mughal) 這樣的個人表示，他們願意在戰爭爆發時與軍隊並肩作戰，強調和平對於保護平民的必要性。

SaiqaNaseer, anotherresident, reflectsonthememoriesofpreviousconflictsandemphasizestheimportanceofstayingresilientandpreparedforanypotentialthreats, statingthattheywillnotfleebutwillinsteadremainintheirbunkerifwarbreaksout.

另一位居民塞卡·納西爾（Saiqa Naseer）回憶起以前的衝突，並強調保持韌性和為任何潛在威脅做好準備的重要性，並表示如果戰爭爆發，他們不會逃跑，而是會留在掩體裡。

Neelum Valley in northern Pakistan is known for its natural beauty and attracts numerous tourists annually,

However, the recent tensions between India and Pakistan following attacks have led to a decline in tourism in the region.

Gunmen killed 26 people in the Indian resort town of Pahalgam, exacerbating the situation and straining relations between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Neelum Valley, located near the Line of Control that separates Kashmir, is particularly vulnerable to military activity, affecting its tourism industry.

Owners of hotels and local businesses in the area have reported a significant drop in tourists as people fear the escalation of conflict.

While authorities in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir have taken precautionary measures by closing tourist resorts, Pakistani officials have not issued similar orders.

The prospect of war between India and Pakistan has heightened concerns among residents, many of whom recall past instances of cross-border firing and attacks.

Residents in border towns like Chakothi are hopeful for peace but remain prepared for the worst, with some even constructing bunkers in their homes in anticipation of potential conflict.

Despite the challenges, individuals like shop owner Bashir Mughal in Chakothi express their willingness to stand alongside the army in the event of war, emphasizing the need for peace to protect civilians.

Saiqa Naseer, another resident, reflects on the memories of previous conflicts and emphasizes the importance of staying resilient and prepared for any potential threats, stating that they will not flee but will instead remain in their bunker if war breaks out.