Amarnath Yatra suspended today

The ongoing Amarnath Yatra was suspended today from Jammu for a day in view of a shutdown call given by separatists in the Kashmir Valley.

Official sources said no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu as a precautionary measure.

They said the pilgrims already based in Baltal, Ganderbal and Nunwan, Pahalgam base camps were allowed to move towards the cave shrine this morning as per the schedule.

Since the start of the Yatra on 1st July, nearly 96 thousand pilgrims have visited the



shrine.

Meanwhile, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, SASB, has put in place all arrangements at various Yatra Camps and enroute for carrying out sanitation work.

The entire campaign is being implemented by the Shrine Board in close collaboration with the Pahalgam Development Authority and the Sonamarg Development Authority in their respective areas of jurisdiction.

SASB officials reiterated that Yatris must follow do's and don'ts and ensure the cleanliness of the tracks, and take care of the ecological and environmental sensitivities.