Amarnath Yatra begins from Nunwan-Pahalgam side
The Amarnath Yatra, which was partially suspended after a cloudburst incident near the holy cave, resumed on Monday morning from the Nunwan-Pahalgam side, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board said. A fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims has started to move from the Jammu base camp.
“We are filled with energy and will not go back without the ‘darshan‘ of Baba … We are happy that the Yatra has resumed. CRPF and other personnel have guided us to move ahead safely,” said the pilgrims.
While pilgrims at the Baltal Base camp are still waiting for the yatra to recommence, choppers from both Baltal and Nunwan sides will be available.
16 people died and at least three dozen were missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods near the cave shrine of Amarnath occurred on Friday.
An additional 34 injured pilgrims were evacuated by IAF Mi-17 V5 and Cheetal helicopters today. IAF helicopters also airlifted 20 NDRF personnel along with six canines to search for missing persons stuck under debris.
The Indian Army on Sunday also inducted radars to trace survivors under the debris.