The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as "urgent repair and maintenance works" are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said.&nbsp;On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the cave shrine, the yatra was allowed from the Baltal route, they said.&nbsp;However, owing to heavy rains, the yatra was later suspended from the Baltal route as well, they said.&nbsp;The movement of the pilgrims remained suspended from the Bagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the second consecutive day.&nbsp;"Due to the recent heavy rains, repair and maintenance works are required to be undertaken on the Baltal Axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra route. In the interest of safety of the yatris, no Yatra will be allowed on 3rd August from the Baltal route also," Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said.&nbsp;He said further updates will be issued in the due course of time.&nbsp;Bhiduri said there have been recent heavy rains in yatra area on both Pahalgam and Baltal axis, and so, maintenance works of urgent nature are required to be carried out on the Baltal Axis following this heavy rainfall.&nbsp;Torrential rains in Kashmir had rendered the roads unsafe, following which the pilgrimage was suspended on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes on Wednesday.&nbsp;The requisite repair and maintenance works are already being carried out on Pahalgam route of the Yatra, the divisional commissioner added.&nbsp;On July 17, the yatra was suspended due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir.&nbsp;So far this year, more than 4.05 lakh yatris have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave shrine, he said.&nbsp;A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch.&nbsp;Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, which houses a naturally formed ice lingam.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The movement of the pilgrims remained suspended from the Bagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the second consecutive day.

The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as "urgent repair and maintenance works" are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said. On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the cave shrine, the yatra was allowed from the Baltal route, they said. However, owing to heavy rains, the yatra was later suspended from the Baltal route as well, they said. The movement of the pilgrims remained suspended from the Bagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the second consecutive day. "Due to the recent heavy rains, repair and maintenance works are required to be undertaken on the Baltal Axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra route. In the interest of safety of the yatris, no Yatra will be allowed on 3rd August from the Baltal route also," Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said. He said further updates will be issued in the due course of time. Bhiduri said there have been recent heavy rains in yatra area on both Pahalgam and Baltal axis, and so, maintenance works of urgent nature are required to be carried out on the Baltal Axis following this heavy rainfall. Torrential rains in Kashmir had rendered the roads unsafe, following which the pilgrimage was suspended on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes on Wednesday. The requisite repair and maintenance works are already being carried out on Pahalgam route of the Yatra, the divisional commissioner added. On July 17, the yatra was suspended due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir. So far this year, more than 4.05 lakh yatris have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave shrine, he said. A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch. Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, which houses a naturally formed ice lingam.

The movement of the pilgrims remained suspended from the Bagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the second consecutive day.

Amarnath Yatra 2025 to remain suspended till August 3 as rain damage Baltal, Pahalgam routes

A landslide along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (July 16) claimed the life of a woman pilgrim and left three others injured.All injured were immediately taken to the Baltal base camp hospital where the woman identified as Sona Bai (55), a resident of Rajasthan was declared dead on arrival, said police officials, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;Meanwhile, heavy rain in the valley has led to the Amarnath Yatra being suspended on Thursday. This is the first time that the yatra was suspended after it began on July 3 from Jammu this year.&nbsp;National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and their state counterparts, SDRF, were then immediately deployed to the accident site to evacuate people.&nbsp;“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," said Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri.

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A video of the mudslide along the Baltal route has also emerged, showing many pilgrims stranded on the yatra track.&nbsp;However, the authenticity of the clip could not be independently verified by WION.&nbsp;Earlier accident&nbsp;Earlier this month, 36 pilgrims, including children travelling to the Amarnath shrine had met with an accident and sustained minor injures when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.&nbsp;The injured pilgrims were taken to the local hospital where Deputy commissioner Ramban Ilyas Khan met them.&nbsp;According to investigations, the accident was a case of brake failure. The convoy of pilgrims had stopped for breakfast when the last bus hit the four buses.&nbsp;"Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit," said senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Ramban, Kulbir Singh.&nbsp;Amarnath Yatra&nbsp;The annual Amarnath Yatra started on Thursday (July 3, 2025), with pilgrims leaving the base camp from the twin base camps at Baltal and Nunwan.&nbsp;Tight security measures have been implemented to ensure the yatra proceeds safely. Thousands of personnel from the police, CRPF, ITBP, and other paramilitary units have been stationed for protection, with aerial monitoring also planned.&nbsp;Officials have implemented microchipped RFID smart cards to track pilgrims, as a part of security to curb the threats from Pakistan-backed terror groups.&nbsp;

A video of the mudslide along the Baltal route has also emerged, showing many pilgrims stranded on the yatra track.

A landslide along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (July 16) claimed the life of a woman pilgrim and left three others injured. All injured were immediately taken to the Baltal base camp hospital where the woman identified as Sona Bai (55), a resident of Rajasthan was declared dead on arrival, said police officials, as reported by PTI. Meanwhile, heavy rain in the valley has led to the Amarnath Yatra being suspended on Thursday. This is the first time that the yatra was suspended after it began on July 3 from Jammu this year. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and their state counterparts, SDRF, were then immediately deployed to the accident site to evacuate people. “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," said Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri.

A video of the mudslide along the Baltal route has also emerged, showing many pilgrims stranded on the yatra track.

Amarnath Yatra suspended amid heavy rain, death of woman pilgrim

At least 10 Amarnath pilgrims met with an accident on Sunday (July 13) after three buses heading towards Baltal collided wioth each other near Tachloo crossing on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Khudwani area of Kulgam district. No casualties were reported and around nine injured pilgrims were immediately taken to the nearby hospital for first aid. They were later shifted &nbsp;to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag district.&nbsp;"All of them have sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition," said medical officials.After a few hours the yatra resumed with authorities urging transport operators to adhere strictly to convoy protocols to avoid further accidents.&nbsp;Earlier accident&nbsp;Lat week, 36 pilgrims, including children travelling to the Amarnath shrine had met with an accident and sustained minor injures when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.&nbsp;The injured pilgrims were taken to the local hospital where Deputy commissioner Ramban Ilyas Khan met them.&nbsp;According to investigations, the accident was a case of brake failure. The convoy of pilgrims had stopped for breakfast when the last bus hit the four buses.&nbsp;"Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit," said senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Ramban, Kulbir Singh.&nbsp;Amarnath Yatra&nbsp;The annual Amarnath Yatra started on Thursday (July 3, 2025), with pilgrims leaving the base camp from the twin base camps at Baltal and Nunwan.&nbsp;Tight security measures have been implemented to ensure the yatra proceeds safely. Thousands of personnel from the police, CRPF, ITBP, and other paramilitary units have been stationed for protection, with aerial monitoring also planned.&nbsp;Officials have implemented microchipped RFID smart cards to track pilgrims, as a part of security to curb the threats from Pakistan-backed terror groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

All the injured were immediately given first aid and later shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag district.

At least 10 Amarnath pilgrims met with an accident on Sunday (July 13) after three buses heading towards Baltal collided wioth each other near Tachloo crossing on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Khudwani area of Kulgam district. No casualties were reported and around nine injured pilgrims were immediately taken to the nearby hospital for first aid. They were later shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag district. "All of them have sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition," said medical officials. After a few hours the yatra resumed with authorities urging transport operators to adhere strictly to convoy protocols to avoid further accidents. Earlier accident Lat week, 36 pilgrims, including children travelling to the Amarnath shrine had met with an accident and sustained minor injures when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. The injured pilgrims were taken to the local hospital where Deputy commissioner Ramban Ilyas Khan met them. According to investigations, the accident was a case of brake failure. The convoy of pilgrims had stopped for breakfast when the last bus hit the four buses. "Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit," said senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Ramban, Kulbir Singh. Amarnath Yatra The annual Amarnath Yatra started on Thursday (July 3, 2025), with pilgrims leaving the base camp from the twin base camps at Baltal and Nunwan. Tight security measures have been implemented to ensure the yatra proceeds safely. Thousands of personnel from the police, CRPF, ITBP, and other paramilitary units have been stationed for protection, with aerial monitoring also planned. Officials have implemented microchipped RFID smart cards to track pilgrims, as a part of security to curb the threats from Pakistan-backed terror groups.

All the injured were immediately given first aid and later shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag district.

Three buses carrying Amarnath pilgrims collide in J&K's Kulgam, 10 yatris injured

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the security of the Amarnath Yatra is one of the major concerns for the authorities. The Jammu and Kashmir government has upgraded the digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre for real-time surveillance of the Amarnath Yatra routes. This command centre makes sure to monitor every single pilgrim's movement across the Amarnath routes.The Hi-tech Command Control Centre has around 120 people from around 35 government departments working day and night in two shifts. The departments working in the Hi-tech Command Control Centre include Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, NDRF, SDRF, Health, PHE, PDD, Telecom and many others.There are around 101 PTZ High Definition 360-degree view cameras placed all throughout the routes from the base camps to the cave. &nbsp;Around 1052 cameras have been installed all around the routes of the Yatra. These cameras have been placed at strategically important places from both the Baltal and Nunwan base camps.''Integrated Command Control Centre has been activated for the last three years and each year we are adding new features. We have introduced facial recognition cameras this time. We have also increased the number of CCTV Cameras and shifts that are manning the command centre have been increased. Representatives of the paramilitary forces are also there; civilian departments are also there. The whole objective is to monitor and provide a safe yatra to pilgrims coming, '' said V K Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir.The digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre plays a very important role in analysing security threats. &nbsp;It also helps in identifying medical emergencies, potential disaster situations, locating missing individuals, and facilitating their recovery. And with the help of new tech gadgets, it has become easier for the authorities to keep track of the whole Amarnath Yatra.''Sense of security is crucial, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack. This is being monitored at the highest level at both the state and central level. We are monitoring the movement of Yatri daily. This technology is helping us to keep unwanted elements away and we can identify the wrongdoers as we have the database. Not only in this portion as they can be a threat to Yatri's but overall law and order situation, technology is helping us. The track is difficult and high altitude and weather plays a crucial role, so it also helps us to make conscious decisions, '' said V K Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir.The security arrangements made by the authorities involving the latest technology such as the Facial Recognition system, CCTV Cameras, Drones and other gadgets have helped in building confidence of the Pilgrims. These are the main reasons for such a record-breaking number of Pilgrims coming for the Yatra within the very first week. More than 100 thousand Pilgrims completed the Yatra in the very first six days.&nbsp;

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has upgraded the digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre for real-time surveillance of the Amarnath Yatra routes. This command centre makes sure to monitor every single pilgrim's movement across the Amarnath routes.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the security of the Amarnath Yatra is one of the major concerns for the authorities. The Jammu and Kashmir government has upgraded the digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre for real-time surveillance of the Amarnath Yatra routes. This command centre makes sure to monitor every single pilgrim's movement across the Amarnath routes. The Hi-tech Command Control Centre has around 120 people from around 35 government departments working day and night in two shifts. The departments working in the Hi-tech Command Control Centre include Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, NDRF, SDRF, Health, PHE, PDD, Telecom and many others. There are around 101 PTZ High Definition 360-degree view cameras placed all throughout the routes from the base camps to the cave. Around 1052 cameras have been installed all around the routes of the Yatra. These cameras have been placed at strategically important places from both the Baltal and Nunwan base camps. ''Integrated Command Control Centre has been activated for the last three years and each year we are adding new features. We have introduced facial recognition cameras this time. We have also increased the number of CCTV Cameras and shifts that are manning the command centre have been increased. Representatives of the paramilitary forces are also there; civilian departments are also there. The whole objective is to monitor and provide a safe yatra to pilgrims coming, '' said V K Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. The digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre plays a very important role in analysing security threats. It also helps in identifying medical emergencies, potential disaster situations, locating missing individuals, and facilitating their recovery. And with the help of new tech gadgets, it has become easier for the authorities to keep track of the whole Amarnath Yatra. ''Sense of security is crucial, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack. This is being monitored at the highest level at both the state and central level. We are monitoring the movement of Yatri daily. This technology is helping us to keep unwanted elements away and we can identify the wrongdoers as we have the database. Not only in this portion as they can be a threat to Yatri's but overall law and order situation, technology is helping us. The track is difficult and high altitude and weather plays a crucial role, so it also helps us to make conscious decisions, '' said V K Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. The security arrangements made by the authorities involving the latest technology such as the Facial Recognition system, CCTV Cameras, Drones and other gadgets have helped in building confidence of the Pilgrims. These are the main reasons for such a record-breaking number of Pilgrims coming for the Yatra within the very first week. More than 100 thousand Pilgrims completed the Yatra in the very first six days.

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has upgraded the digital Hi-tech Command Control Centre for real-time surveillance of the Amarnath Yatra routes. This command centre makes sure to monitor every single pilgrim's movement across the Amarnath routes.

High tech command centre for Amarnath Yatra upgraded after the Pahalgam attack

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the authorities did not expect such a record-breaking number of pilgrims to come for the Amarnath Yatra. A clear case of faith winning over terror. Over 100 thousand Pilgrims have completed their Yatra in the very first six days.&nbsp;Amarnath Yatra started on July 3 this year and within the first six days, it has crossed over 100 thousand. This is despite the threat perception after the Pahalgam attack. On the very first day of the yatra, more than 12,000 pilgrims visited the holy cave. The numbers kept increasing, and on Monday, it remained highest with 23857 visiting the holy cave.&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 8, the footfall of pilgrims remained significant via both routes. From Nunwan-Pahalgam and Baltal, around 20000 pilgrims left for the Amarnath Cave. The 3888-meter-high mountain cave temple of Lord Shiva is one of the most revered temples in Hinduism and is considered one of the "Dham" of the "Char Dham" pilgrimage.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Pilgrims, without being scared and believing in the security agencies and administration, have appreciated the role of the government. All of the pilgrims have given credit to PM Modi for such arrangements. ''We are not scared even one percent, none of us is scared. There is a lot of excitement about taking the Pilgrimage. No one is scared, and the authorities have made such amazing arrangements with regard to security and stay. No one should be scared, and no one is scared, and people who have faith are reaching and coming for the Yatra, '' said Rajendra Sharma, a pilgrim.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thousands of Pilgrims have reached the Kashmir Valley and are waiting for their turns to take up the Amarnath Yatra. A huge number of Yatri's also took the offline mode of registrations and did it at various spots around the valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;''We have come for the Yatra, we are not scared, and we are moving freely and the authorities have made great arrangements all across. Everyone should come and Kashmir is a great place, it's actually like heaven and the best, '' said Tikam Chand, a pilgrim. Looking at the numbers this year, 2025 might see the highest number of Pilgrims taking the Yatra ever. In 2024, 512000 pilgrims had completed their yatra.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) are guarding the Amarnath Yatra routes this year.&nbsp;Around 42,000 security personnel are deployed in Pahalgam alone, while an additional 50,000 CRPF jawans will protect the convoy of pilgrims on both sides from Jammu to the holy cave along the national highway. The Amarnath Yatra has been upgraded with all the Hi-Tech gadgetry and AI-based facial recognition systems this year. For the first time ever, the data of active terrorist and OGWs and other blacklisted people have been fed in the system. The moment anyone from the system walks in front of these FRS Cameras, it will start beeping.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, every pilgrim will be given RFID tags for real-time pilgrim tracking, which is mandatory for their movement. High-resolution CCTV cameras and drones are placed for continuous surveillance with control rooms at base camps. Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) and bomb disposal squads are stationed at every strategic point.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the authorities did not expect such a record-breaking number of pilgrims to come for the Amarnath Yatra. 

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the authorities did not expect such a record-breaking number of pilgrims to come for the Amarnath Yatra. A clear case of faith winning over terror. Over 100 thousand Pilgrims have completed their Yatra in the very first six days. Amarnath Yatra started on July 3 this year and within the first six days, it has crossed over 100 thousand. This is despite the threat perception after the Pahalgam attack. On the very first day of the yatra, more than 12,000 pilgrims visited the holy cave. The numbers kept increasing, and on Monday, it remained highest with 23857 visiting the holy cave. On July 8, the footfall of pilgrims remained significant via both routes. From Nunwan-Pahalgam and Baltal, around 20000 pilgrims left for the Amarnath Cave. The 3888-meter-high mountain cave temple of Lord Shiva is one of the most revered temples in Hinduism and is considered one of the "Dham" of the "Char Dham" pilgrimage. The Pilgrims, without being scared and believing in the security agencies and administration, have appreciated the role of the government. All of the pilgrims have given credit to PM Modi for such arrangements. ''We are not scared even one percent, none of us is scared. There is a lot of excitement about taking the Pilgrimage. No one is scared, and the authorities have made such amazing arrangements with regard to security and stay. No one should be scared, and no one is scared, and people who have faith are reaching and coming for the Yatra, '' said Rajendra Sharma, a pilgrim. Thousands of Pilgrims have reached the Kashmir Valley and are waiting for their turns to take up the Amarnath Yatra. A huge number of Yatri's also took the offline mode of registrations and did it at various spots around the valley. ''We have come for the Yatra, we are not scared, and we are moving freely and the authorities have made great arrangements all across. Everyone should come and Kashmir is a great place, it's actually like heaven and the best, '' said Tikam Chand, a pilgrim. Looking at the numbers this year, 2025 might see the highest number of Pilgrims taking the Yatra ever. In 2024, 512000 pilgrims had completed their yatra. Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) are guarding the Amarnath Yatra routes this year. Around 42,000 security personnel are deployed in Pahalgam alone, while an additional 50,000 CRPF jawans will protect the convoy of pilgrims on both sides from Jammu to the holy cave along the national highway. The Amarnath Yatra has been upgraded with all the Hi-Tech gadgetry and AI-based facial recognition systems this year. For the first time ever, the data of active terrorist and OGWs and other blacklisted people have been fed in the system. The moment anyone from the system walks in front of these FRS Cameras, it will start beeping. Meanwhile, every pilgrim will be given RFID tags for real-time pilgrim tracking, which is mandatory for their movement. High-resolution CCTV cameras and drones are placed for continuous surveillance with control rooms at base camps. Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) and bomb disposal squads are stationed at every strategic point.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, the authorities did not expect such a record-breaking number of pilgrims to come for the Amarnath Yatra.&nbsp;

Despite Pahalgam terror attack, over 100 thousand pilgrims complete Amarnath Yatra in first six days

At least 36 pilgrims, including children travelling to the Amarnath shrine met with an accident on Saturday (July 5). According to the local authorities all pilgrims were safe but sustained minor injures. The incident took place when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.&nbsp;Four buses, part of the Yatra convoy, were damaged in the accident, said the police.&nbsp;“Majority of them suffered minor injuries and were treated at the district hospital. They want to resume their pilgrimage and buses are being arranged for them. Three to four pilgrims may not be able to continue their pilgrimage,” senior superintendent of police (SSP) in Ramban Kulbir Singh said.&nbsp;The injured pilgrims were taken to the local hospital where Deputy commissioner Ramban Ilyas Khan met them.&nbsp;According to preliminary reports, the accident was a case of brake failure. The convoy of pilgrims had stopped for breakfast when when the last bus hit the four buses.&nbsp;“Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit,” Singh said.&nbsp;Amarnath Yatra&nbsp;The annual Amarnath Yatra started on Thursday (July 3, 2025), with the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims leaving the base camp from the twin base camps at Baltal and Nunwan, and the first batch of pilgrims began on Wednesday.&nbsp;Tight security measures have been implemented to ensure the yatra proceeds safely. Thousands of personnel from the police, CRPF, ITBP, and other paramilitary units have been stationed for protection, with aerial monitoring also planned.&nbsp;Officials have implemented microchipped RFID smart cards to track pilgrims, as a part of security to curb the threats from Pakistan-backed terror groups. &nbsp;

The incident took place when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.

At least 36 pilgrims, including children travelling to the Amarnath shrine met with an accident on Saturday (July 5). According to the local authorities all pilgrims were safe but sustained minor injures. The incident took place when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Four buses, part of the Yatra convoy, were damaged in the accident, said the police. “Majority of them suffered minor injuries and were treated at the district hospital. They want to resume their pilgrimage and buses are being arranged for them. Three to four pilgrims may not be able to continue their pilgrimage,” senior superintendent of police (SSP) in Ramban Kulbir Singh said. The injured pilgrims were taken to the local hospital where Deputy commissioner Ramban Ilyas Khan met them. According to preliminary reports, the accident was a case of brake failure. The convoy of pilgrims had stopped for breakfast when when the last bus hit the four buses. “Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit,” Singh said. Amarnath Yatra The annual Amarnath Yatra started on Thursday (July 3, 2025), with the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims leaving the base camp from the twin base camps at Baltal and Nunwan, and the first batch of pilgrims began on Wednesday. Tight security measures have been implemented to ensure the yatra proceeds safely. Thousands of personnel from the police, CRPF, ITBP, and other paramilitary units have been stationed for protection, with aerial monitoring also planned. Officials have implemented microchipped RFID smart cards to track pilgrims, as a part of security to curb the threats from Pakistan-backed terror groups.

The incident took place when five busses bound for Pahalgam collided with each other at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.

Five buses carrying Amarnath pilgrims collide in J&K's Ramban, 36 yatris injured

The official said that the number of pilgrims who have left for the shrine from the Jammu base camp has reached 11,138. And, the second batch of pilgrims includes 4,074 men, 786 women, and 19 children, according to the news agency PTI.

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