The horror!

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) — An Islamist group in Indian Kashmir on Thursday warned tourists not to wear miniskirts or other revealing clothes in the disputed region, which is enjoying a sharp revival in visitor numbers.

Holiday-makers have poured back into Indian-administered Kashmir over the last two years after a downturn in the separatist violence that had wrecked the tourism industry in the Muslim-majority region.

Kashmir is famed for its houseboats, serene lakes and soaring mountains, but it has also been the scene of decades of conflict as rebels fought to break away from Indian government rule.

“Some tourists, mostly foreigners, are in short miniskirts and other objectionable dresses, which is against the local ethos and culture and is not acceptable to civil society,” Jamaat-e-Islami spokesman Zahid Ali told AFP.

“Guests are supposed to respect the sentiments of the host,” he said. “For simple monetary benefits, no nation can compromise on its morality and customs and endanger future generations.”

Jamaat-e-Islami, which recently left the main Kashmiri separatist alliance, has called on the state tourism board to back its stance, adding that visitors should be informed to avoid any “angry reaction” from local extremists.