The death toll in this year’s yatra has gone up to six including three pilgrims, one BSF officer, one palanquin carrier and one yatra volunteer.
The first group is headed for the Pahalgam base camp while the other proceeded to Baltal.
Jammu And Kashmir: Amarnath Yatra suspended again due to inclement weather
Officials said over 5,000 pilgrims from various parts of the country had reached Jammu to participate in the yatra.
The holy pilgrimage was suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to heavy downpour in the last two days.
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Landslides at multiple places have damaged the Kali Mata track, a police official said. This has further forced the suspension of the yatra from Baltal route
Amarnath yatra on hold due to heavy rains in Kashmir
The Amarnath Yatra will conclude on 26 August to coincide with Raksha Bandhan festival.
First batch of pilgrim leaves for Amarnath Yatra amid terror threats. Govt is providing adequate security to the pilgrims.
The yatra was flagged off in at around 5 am today by BVR Subramanyam, Chief secretary J&K, BB Vyas Advisor to J&K Governor and Vijay Kumar, Advisor to J&K Governor.
The two-month-long pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high cave shrine of Amarnath will commence on June 28.
Operation All-Out: Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security forces carries out search operation in Shopian
Keeping in view the security scenario and the threat over the yatra, various agencies and forces have stepped up arrangements to ward off any threat by the terrorists.
Keeping in view the security scenario and the threat over the yatra, various agencies and forces have stepped up arrangements to ward off any threat by the terrorists.
All border police stations , posts and check-points have also been directed to be strengthened and activated to neutralize any attempt of infiltration by terrorists from across the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC), a police spokesman said.
J&K: Security heightened as Amarnath Yatra under possible terror threat
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is seeking additional 225 companies of paramilitary forces for deployment along the pilgrimage route. These forces will join the existing forces operating in Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is seeking additional 225 companies of paramilitary forces for deployment along the pilgrimage route. These forces will join the existing forces operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
An input indicated that Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) leadership in Shopian has decided to target security forces who are going to be engaged for the Yatra. Amarnath Yatra being an important annual event in Jammu & Kashmir has always been susceptible to terror attack.
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