Jammu, Aug. 1 -- Around 4.5 lakh pilgrims offer prayers at holy cave shrine
Jammu Tawi, Jul 31: The annual Amarnath Yatra remained suspended from the Baltal route on Friday due to inclement weather and ongoing track restoration, even as a fresh batch of 1,605 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp.
Officials said the pilgrimage had already been suspended from the Pahalgam route to facilitate restoration work, while the Baltal route was closed on Friday as a precaution following continuous rainfall since Thursday.
A senior government official said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
"The Yatra has been suspended as a precautionary measure due to continuous rainfall. It will res...