Yatris resume trek to Ice Lingam

July 04, 2011 11:56

The Amarnath yatra today resumed from both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes after remaining suspended for a day due to landslides and inclement weather, officials said.

"Both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes have been reopened for the pilgrims following improvement in weather conditions and clearance of the track," an official of the yatra control room said.

A massive landslide had blocked the track between Railpathri and Baltal on the shorter 13-km route, preferred by large number of pilgrims compared to the traditional 46-km Pahalgam route.

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