Authorities suspend the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Wednesday, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Multiple reports say the administration does not cite a specific incident or stated reason, but official sources describe the move as a precautionary step in response to the prevailing security situation. Alongside the suspension at the base camp, officials stop fresh yatra departures from Jammu to the twin base camps at Pahalgam and Baltal, and also suspend return convoys to Jammu, again described as part of heightened security preparations. Reports also state that movement of security convoys on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway is suspended, a step commonly taken to reduce movement on the strategic route that connects Kashmir with the rest of India. The suspension comes as political parties in Jammu and other areas observe August 5 as a “Black Day” and hold protest programmes related to the 2019 Centre decision to revoke Article 370 and reorganise Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. The yatra began on July 3 and is scheduled to end on August 28, with officials continuing to review security arrangements and movement plans.
Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu base camp on Article 370 anniversary
Authorities suspend the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Wednesday, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Multiple reports say th...
- The Amarnath Yatra is suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Wednesday.
- Authorities do not cite a specific reason for the day’s suspension, saying it is precautionary due to the security situation.
- Fresh pilgrims are not allowed to depart from Jammu to the twin base camps at Pahalgam and Baltal, and return convoys to Jammu are also suspended.
- Movement of security convoys on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway is suspended as part of the security measures.
- The suspension coincides with the seventh anniversary of the August 5, 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and related political “Black Day” observations.
Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra was suspended from the base camp here on Wednesday as authorities heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.Although the administration gave no specific reason for suspending the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the day, official sources said the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation.Fresh Amarnath Yatra Convoys Suspended From Jammu To Baltal As Precautionary MeasureAs a precautionary security measure, fresh Shri Amarnath Yatra convoys from Jammu to Baltal and return convoys to Jammu were suspended on August 5. Pilgrims already at the Baltal Base Camp… pic.twitter.com/901RRTC3BQ— Ritam English (@english_ritam) August 5, 2026 #WATCH | J&K | Security tightened across Srinagar, in view of August 15 Independence Day. Today marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 & Article 35A in Jammu & Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/gO6cQpBfYW— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2026 No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to leave the Jammu base camp for the twin base camps of Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal districts this morning, they said.The sources said authorities also suspended the movement of security convoys on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a measure generally adopted when security agencies seek to minimise movement on the strategic route which serves as the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country.#WATCH | Delhi: BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia says, "It's a historic day today, because 7 years ago honouring the spirit of the Constitution article 370 was abrogated... Home Minister Amit Shah, demonstrating the will of Sardar Patel, ensured that the same was done... Everyone is… pic.twitter.com/wWd0SrEwdV— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2026 The suspension coincided with political parties, including the ruling National Conference, the Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), observing August 5 as a "Black Day" to mark the seventh anniversary of the Centre's August 5, 2019 decision to revoke the special status of the erstwhile state under Article 370 and reorganise it into two Union Territories.The three parties had announced separate protest programmes in Jammu and elsewhere, demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status and full statehood.VIDEO | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: Security has been further tightened in the city on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/vw1tI1HVZm— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 5, 2026 The Amarnath Yatra, one of the country's largest annual pilgrimages, is conducted under elaborate multi-layered security arrangements, with authorities frequently reviewing movement plans based on security assessments and intelligence inputs.More than 4.60 lakh Amarnath pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in southern Himalayas so far this year.The pilgrimage started on July 3 and is scheduled to end on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan festival.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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