Dehradun, Sept. 15 -- Over 6,500 pilgrims stranded along the Kedarnath trek route were evacuated safely on Monday after recurring landslides and boulder falls blocked the track near the Chirbasa helipad, prompting authorities to halt pilgrim movement. Acting on directions of SDRF commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi, a rescue team under SI Ashish Dimri from SDRF Sonprayag post was deployed to the affected stretch. State Disaster Response Force, in coordination with local police, District Disaster Response Force and administration, began guiding pilgrims manually through the section. Despite rugged terrain and continuing hazardous conditions, rescue personnel escorted the pilgrims to safe zones by Monday evening. They also facilitated the safe movement of around 600 to 700 pack animals, including mules and horses, through the cleared portions. The affected pedestrian track is located around 2.5 km above Gaurikund near the helipad. The route had been compromised since Sunday after adverse weather and continuous rockfall from the hillside brought movement to a halt late in the evening. Authorities accommodated descending pilgrims at different halting stations along the route. Rescue operations resumed early on Monday after weather improved and the hillside stabilised. Teams comprising SDRF, DDRF, Yatra Management Force Aapda Mitra volunteers and Uttarakhand Police ensured phased and orderly movement of returning pilgrims through the affected stretch under safety protocols. After pilgrims were moved through the vulnerable section, PWD began debris-clearing and track restoration work. HTC...