Backlash over support to Pakistan: Turkey and Azerbaijan start losing Indian footfall

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With Turkey and Azerbaijan facing a backlash in India over their support for Pakistan during the military confrontation following the Pahalgam terror attack, travel booking portals are reporting a notable drop in bookings from Indians for these countries — and a jump in cancellations. Some Indian travel service providers have also stopped offering flight and hotel bookings for the two countries, while a few others are dissuading Indians from travelling there. Turkey and Azerbaijan are popular destinations for Indians with the number of travellers and direct flight connections growing in recent years. Istanbul is also a major aviation hub used...