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Mint
17-07-2025
- Mint
Amarnath pilgrim killed by ‘shooting stones' along Baltal route, yatra suspended -- What are they?
Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant rainfall for the past two days. This comes after a woman pilgrim died while three others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a landslide incident along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Four pilgrims were washed downhill by a landslide at Railpathri along the Baltal axis to the holy cave on Wednesday evening, the officials told PTI. The injured were rushed to the Baltal base camp hospital where one woman pilgrim was declared dead on arrival, they said, adding the deceased was identified as Sona Bai (55), a resident of Rajasthan. During monsoon, heavy downpour loosens rocks and soil on the steep hillsides, causing stones to tumble onto the road (known as shooting stones) and triggering landslides that can block or damage the highway. Shooting stones and landslides along the Jammu–Srinagar highway are a recurring issue, especially during the monsoon season, when the region experiences heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, authorities rush to carry out repair work on the pilgrimage route, affected due to continuous downpour, informed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri. 'Due to the continuous rains over the last couple of days, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to be carried out on the tracks. Therefore, it has been decided that no movement shall be allowed towards the Holy Cave from the two base camps today,' he said. The Divisional Commissioner also stated that pilgrims are allowed to descend from the Baltal base camp, provided adequate security teams are deployed. 'However, yatris who stayed at Panchtarni camp during the preceding night are being allowed to proceed down to Baltal under adequate deployment of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams,' he said. So far, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, according to the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Kashmir. Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave, where devotees offer prayer to Lord Shiva. The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. (With inputs from agencies)
News18
17-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Amarnath Yatra Suspended Today Due To Heavy Rain; Woman Pilgrim Killed, Three Injured
Last Updated: Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant rainfall. In view of the incessant rainfall, authorities have suspended Amarnath Yatra for Thursday (July 17) from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. According to the officials, the decision has been taken due to heavy rainfall for the past two days. The suspension comes as authorities rush to carry out repair work on the pilgrimage route, affected due to continuous downpour, informed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri. However, the pilgrims are allowed to descend from the Baltal base camp. A dequate security teams have been deployed in the area. A Woman Pilgrim Died, 3 Others Injured A woman pilgrim died while three others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a landslide incident along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Four pilgrims were washed downhill by a landslide at Railpathri along the Baltal axis to the holy cave on Wednesday evening. According to PTI, the death toll in this year's Amarnath Yatra has risen to 15. Amarnath Yatra Crosses 2.47 Lakh Pilgrims Mark So far, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, according to the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Kashmir. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed optimism about a record turnout for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, noting the fears around the turnout after the Pahalgam terror attack in April which shook the nation. 'The Amarnath Yatra will continue till August 9, and I hope that this number will increase. There was a time when after the Pahalgam attack, it seemed that hardly anyone would come for the Amarnath Yatra. But we have touched 2.5 lakh, and if it stays like this, then we should easily cross 3 lakh and 3.5 lakh," he said. (With agency inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Gazette
03-07-2025
- India Gazette
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje joins Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, says 'atmosphere is very pleasant'
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Baltal on Thursday and expressed her joy over the spiritual journey and the ongoing development works in the area. She joined thousands of devotees on the 2025 Amarnath Yatra to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. Speaking to ANI during her visit, she said, 'Today, we are all going to have the darshan of Bholenath. It feels wonderful... May God bless us all. The atmosphere here is very pleasant... people are feeling good because development work is happening here too...' The Union Minister praised the efforts made by local authorities and the government to improve facilities and infrastructure around the pilgrimage route. She noted that enhanced arrangements have added to the comfort and spiritual experience of the yatris (pilgrims). Earlier in the day, as a fresh batch of pilgrims set off for the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Baba, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri stated that the Yatra was not just a religious one, but one of the people. He further stated that security forces, porters, tent service providers and others had been involved in the Yatra. 'This Yatra is not just a religious Yatra. It is a Yatra of the people. Security forces, 'pitthus', tent every service provider is involved in it... The enthusiasm among the devotees is unparalleled. I pray that everyone's wishes are fulfilled and there is peace and happiness in Kashmir and the rest of the country...' Bidhuri told ANI. A day earlier, Kashmir Police issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra 2025, urging them to travel only in officially designated convoys. The advisory, released on Wednesday, directed all pilgrims to start their journey only from the authoriased base camps at Bhagwati Nagar (Jammu), Baltal and Nunwan. These routes have been designated to maintain better coordination, security, and medical assistance along the challenging mountainous route to the holy Amarnath shrine. 'All the pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025 are advised to travel only in designated convoys originating from Bhagwati Nagar, Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps,' Kashmir Police said in a post on X. (ANI)
India Gazette
03-07-2025
- India Gazette
Travel in designated convoys, Kashmir police issues advisory for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 3 (ANI): Kashmir Police has issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, urging them to travel only in designated convoys. The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on Thursday and is taking place in the shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. In a post in X, Kashmir Zone Police said, '#Advisory for Yatris of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025. All the pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025 are advised to travel only in designated convoys originating from Bhagwati Nagar, Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps.' 'The Yatris arriving long before the scheduled date are advised to arrive reasonably prior to their day of yatra' The advisory came amid increased focus on security arrangements and preparedness for the annual pilgrimage, which sees thousands of devotees trekking to the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir every year. Meanwhile, Authorities have set up 17 medical camps at langar sites, established mini hospitals, and deployed ambulances across the Ramban district as the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage commences today, weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead following religious profiling. Ramban Chief Medical Officer Kamal Zadoo told ANI, 'On behalf of the health department, we have set up 17 camps at langar sites and lodgement centres across Ramban district from Nashri tunnel to Navyug tunnel. Mini hospitals have been established at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot and Lambhar Ground, featuring a four-bed indoor facility, a laboratory, and an ECG unit. We have also placed cardiac monitors there this year. Two ambulances have been deployed at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot, the Langar Site in Chanderkot, and Lambhar Ground. We have also kept back-up ambulances for any untoward incidents...' The 38-day pilgrimage ends on August 9. It will follow two routes, the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first group of pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 2. (ANI)
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Time of India
Amarnath Yatra: Police issues advisory; urges devotees to use designated convoys, arrive early for pilgrimage
Amarnath Yatra 2025 NEW DELHI: The Kashmir Police has issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, which is taking place in the shadow of April's terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were shot dead by Pakistan-backed terrorists. The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on Thursday. "#Advisory for Yatris of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025. All the pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025 are advised to travel only in designated convoys originating from Bhagwati Nagar, Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps," Kashmir Zone Police said in a social media post. "The Yatris arriving long before the scheduled date are advised to arrive reasonably prior to their day of yatra," it added. Kashmir Zone Police tweets The guidelines come amid an increased focus on security arrangements and preparedness for the annual pilgrimage, which sees thousands of devotees trekking to the sacred Amarnath cave of Lord Shiva, in south Kashmir every year. Meanwhile, authorities have set up 17 medical camps at "langar" sites, established mini hospitals, and deployed ambulances across the Ramban district for the 38-day pilgrimage. "On behalf of the health department, we have set up 17 camps at langar sites and lodgement centres across Ramban district from Nashri tunnel to Navyug tunnel. Mini hospitals have been established at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot and Lambhar Ground, featuring a four-bed indoor facility, a laboratory, and an ECG unit. We have also placed cardiac monitors there this year. Two ambulances have been deployed at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot, the langar site in Chanderkot, and Lambhar Ground. We have also kept back-up ambulances for any untoward incidents," Ramban's chief medical officer Kamal Zadoo said. The pilgrimage will end on August 9. It will follow two routes, the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district, and the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. The first group of devotees departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Thursday.
