Thirty-six Amarnath Yatra pilgrims sustained minor injuries after the last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and collided with four-stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site in Ramban district on Saturday, stated an official.
Authorities have set up 17 medical camps at langar sites, established mini hospitals, and deployed ambulances across Ramban district as the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage commences today, weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead following religious profiling.
The District Administration of Ramban district warmly welcomed the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims at a 'Langar' site in Chanderkote.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range Shridhar Patil, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ramban, Arjun
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Ramban district, Kamal Jee Zadoo, shared details about the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 3, stating that the Yatra remains a top priority for the administration.
The District Magistrate, Ramban, posted on X, "A complete ban on swimming, bathing, fishing and roaming near River Chenab & all Nallahs in District Ramban due to rising water levels and safety risks. Strict legal action against violators.Stay Alert. Stay Safe."
All gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district remain closed, even as a limited volume of water continues to flow downstream.
Three Army personnel lost their lives when their truck fell into a 200- to 300-metre-deep gorge near Battery Chashma on National Highway 44 in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, officials said.
Restoration work is ongoing in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after a cloudburst and flash floods damaged several houses, a temple, and vehicles.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the landslide-hit Ramban district on Monday to take stock of the situation and assess the ground situation.