Indian Army’s Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, carried out a review of the ongoing preparations for Amarnath Yatra 2023, which will commence on July 1 for a duration of two months.

Indian Army’s Northern Army commander inspects the ongoing preparation for Amarnath Yatra

Due to bad weather on Tuesday morning, Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended from the Pahalgam route, reported Hindustan Times. The Amarnath Yatra, which began last week, is an annual 43-day long pilgrimage organised from the twin base camps that is Nunwan in Pahalgam of south Kashmir's Anantnag and Baltal camp in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked the Amarnath pilgrims to "curtail" their stay in the valley and return as soon as possible after in the wake of inputs of terror threats to the annual yatra.

'Cut short stay, return as soon as possible': Jammu and Kashmir government to tourists, Amarnath pilgrims

As many as 3,21,410 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave since the annual yatra kicked off on July 1. Meanwhile, 26 pilgrims have lost their lives during the annual yatra, said officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).

Over 3.20 lakh pilgrims visit annual Amarnath cave shrine; 26 die during yatra

Continuing with its helping hand to Amarnath pilgrims, ITBP personnel on Tuesday administered oxygen to over 161 people who were feeling breathless on the Baltal axis.

Over 161 Amarnath pilgrims administered oxygen: Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Over 2.3 lakh pilgrims have completed the Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 1. "As many as 2,32,860 pilgrims have had darshan at the shrine during the last 18 days," said officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).

Over 2.3 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra

Over 11,000 pilgrims have completed the darshan and another batch of 4,694 yatris left for the Amarnath cave shrine on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile over 15 pilgrims, on their way to Baltal Axis, were administered Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel after they felt breathlessness.

Over 11,000 pilgrims complete 'darshan', another batch leaves for Amarnath cave shrine

The first batch of pilgrims left for Amarnath cave shrine from Baltal base camp here on Monday morning, kicking off the annual pilgrimage to the 46-day-long yatra.

First batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath cave kicking off the annual pilgrimage

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for traffic. Pilgrims said there were no buses and complained of inadequate arrangements