Overview
- Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, speaking in Srinagar on Friday, predicted Pakistan‑administered Kashmir would “very soon” rejoin India.
- He said people in PoK want a referendum to join India and pointed to rising tourism and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was revoked in 2019.
- Ilyasi urged travelers to visit, saying the region feels safe after the 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 25 tourists and a local pony handler.
- He praised J&K Waqf Board chair Darakhshan Andrabi and highlighted renovation work at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine during his visit.
- No Indian authority announced steps toward a referendum or reintegration, with news outlets presenting the prediction as his personal view.