Srinagar- The Amarnath yatra was temporarily suspended from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam toward the holy cave shrine on Tuesday in view of the inclement weather.
An official said said that due to inclement weather, no Yatri was allowed to move beyond the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam towards the holy cave.
He said that the yatra has been temporarily suspended for the safety of Yatris and presently around 3000 Yatris are staying at Nunwan base camp.
Meanwhile, officials told a local news agency KNO that around 65,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine so far.
Amarnath Yatra commenced on June 30 and will conclude on August 11 on the occasion of Raksha Bandan.
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