The Amarnath Yatra remained suspended for the 3rd day, as curfew continued in most part of the Kashmir Valley following the tension after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani on Friday. The number of deaths in Kashmir clashes rose to 21 over the weekend.
Around 15,000 pilgrims are waiting in Jammu for their turn to proceed to the Valley so that they can undertake the Yatra.
No pilgrim was allowed to move towards the Valley from Jammu to perform the Amarnath Yatra as part of a host of other security measures - including the blocking of cell phone internet services and postponement of school board exams.
"No yatri will be allowed to move towards the Valley from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu city today," a senior officer said.
"The Yatra has been suspended due to the prevailing law and order situation in the Valley," he added.
An official of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) told IANS that 8,611 pilgrims had "Darshan" at the holy Cave Shrine on Sunday.
"8,611 yatris had 'darshan' inside the holy Cave yesterday. These included yatris who had already reached the north Kashmir Baltal and south Kashmir Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camps," he said.
"Since the yatra started on July 2, so far 1,27,538 pilgrims have performed the yatra," the SASB official added.
Over the weekend, four police stations were set on fire across Kashmir and 40 government offices were attacked. So far, 21 people have died in the firing and around 300 people have been injured. More than 90 of the injured man are security personnel.
Meanwhile, sources told IANS that a team of officials from Gujarat is reaching Srinagar to find out the welfare of stranded yatris belonging their state.
"Gujarat chief minister spoke to state chief minister yesterday. It was agreed upon that a team of Gujarat government officials would arrive in Jammu to meet the yatris," sources said.
They said that since mobile internet services remained suspended in Jammu city, stranded yatris were feeling inconvenienced.
Around 15,000 pilgrims are waiting in Jammu for their turn to proceed to the Valley so that they can undertake the Yatra.
No pilgrim was allowed to move towards the Valley from Jammu to perform the Amarnath Yatra as part of a host of other security measures - including the blocking of cell phone internet services and postponement of school board exams.
"No yatri will be allowed to move towards the Valley from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu city today," a senior officer said.
"The Yatra has been suspended due to the prevailing law and order situation in the Valley," he added.
An official of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) told IANS that 8,611 pilgrims had "Darshan" at the holy Cave Shrine on Sunday.
"8,611 yatris had 'darshan' inside the holy Cave yesterday. These included yatris who had already reached the north Kashmir Baltal and south Kashmir Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camps," he said.
"Since the yatra started on July 2, so far 1,27,538 pilgrims have performed the yatra," the SASB official added.
Over the weekend, four police stations were set on fire across Kashmir and 40 government offices were attacked. So far, 21 people have died in the firing and around 300 people have been injured. More than 90 of the injured man are security personnel.
Meanwhile, sources told IANS that a team of officials from Gujarat is reaching Srinagar to find out the welfare of stranded yatris belonging their state.
"Gujarat chief minister spoke to state chief minister yesterday. It was agreed upon that a team of Gujarat government officials would arrive in Jammu to meet the yatris," sources said.
They said that since mobile internet services remained suspended in Jammu city, stranded yatris were feeling inconvenienced.