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Rain-battered tracks halt Amarnath yatra; Army rescues 500 pilgrims stranded in landslides

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from Jammu, Pahalgam, and Baltal base camps due to rain-damaged tracks. Repair work is underway, with resumption planned for July 18, weather permitting. This decision follows a pilgrim's death and injuries to three others due to landslides, prompting army rescue efforts for stranded pilgrims. So far, 2.5 lakh pilgrims have visited the shrine.
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