Martyrs Day: Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu to Srinagar

Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra was on Saturday suspended from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu and no fresh batch left for the cave in view of strike call given by Resistance leaders in Kaahmir on Martyrs Day.

An official said the Yatra was suspended as preventive measure in view of strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership on Martyrs’ Day

The fresh batch will be allowed only after directions issued from the higher authorities.

On Friday, 5395 pilgrims left from the base camp here while so far, 58,427 registered pilgrims have officially left from Jammu for the cave.

(KNS)