Srinagar: Incessant rains are lashing north and south Kashmir routes of Baltal and Pahalgam since Wednesday evening and is continuing and officials have halted the Yatra on Thursday.
“The downpour isn’t continuing along both Baltal and Pahalgam treks to the Cave Shrine since early morning,” an official said. Adding that pilgrims camped at Baltal and Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camps have been advised not to proceed till the weather conditions improve.