According to reports, there has been heavy rainfall in the area, following which the authorities decided to stop upward movement of pilgrims during night hours as a precautionary measure.
The movement of pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra town of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir was suspended again till Sunday morning following inclement weather conditions in the region.
A statement by the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board late on Saturday said, “Following inclement weather conditions, Yatra has been suspended till the morning of August 21.”
According to reports, there has been heavy rainfall in the area, following which the authorities decided to stop upward movement of pilgrims during night hours as a precautionary measure.
The pilgrimage had resumed earlier in the day, after a temporary suspension due to flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the region.
“In the wake of heavy rainfall, upward movement of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi temple has been stopped from Katra. Priority is given to pilgrims coming downwards. Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have already been deployed, The situation is being monitored. No untoward incident reported so far,” the board had issued a statement late on Friday.
