Rain halts Amarnath yatra: Army rescues 500 stranded pilgrims
The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from Jammu, Pahalgam, and Baltal base camps due to rain-damaged tracks. Repair work is underway, with resumption planned for July 18, weather permitting. This decision follows a pilgrim's death and injuries to three others due to landslides, prompting army rescue efforts for stranded pilgrims. So far, 2.5 lakh pilgrims have visited the shrine.
The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from Jammu, Pahalgam, and Baltal base camps due to rain-damaged tracks. Repair work is underway, with resumption planned for July 18, weather permitting. This decision follows a pilgrim's death and injuries to three others due to landslides, prompting army rescue efforts for stranded pilgrims. So far, 2.5 lakh pilgrims have visited the shrine.
