Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was resumed on Thursday morning after being suspended for a brief period. A fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left from the Pantha Chowk base camp to Baltal and Pahalgam routes to reach the holy Amarnath Cave.
Earlier, the yatra from Jammu to Srinagar was suspended yesterday due to a landslide on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The yatra was halted due to a landslide on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway 44 on Wednesday. Authorities advised not to travel on NH-44 without confirmation from Traffic Control Unit (TCUs).
The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 1 will culminate on August 31, 2023 (Thursday).
Earlier, the Additional Director General of Police of Jammu Zone and the Divisional Commissioner Jammu on Friday took stock of the security arrangements for Independence Day celebrations and Budda Amarnath Yatra, which will begin on August 17.
"The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and DIG Rajouri Poonch Range Haseeb Mughal convened a security review meeting with the Police and Civil administration and took stock of the security scenario in wake of forthcoming Independence Day Celebration and Budda Amarnath Yatra which commences from 17th August 2023," said a statement of the Jammu and Kashmir police.
The ADGP Jammu and the Divisional Commissioner were briefed about the security and other related issues by SSP Poonch Vinay Kumar and DC Poonch Yaseen Mohd Choudhary. Later, the ADGP Jammu and Divisional Commissioner convened a meeting with the civil society members of Poonch. Prominent lawyers and elected representatives participated in the meeting. All the speakers apprised the officers of all the cooperation for the smooth Independence Day celebrations and peaceful conduct of the yatra.
(With ANI inputs)
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