Div Com Kashmir refutes social media reports on Amarnath Yatra suspension

Srinagar, July 16: The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 is proceeding seamlessly, with no interruptions reported on either route leading to the Holy Cave, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir confirmed on Tuesday, dismissing reports of a suspension circulating on some social media platforms.

Reacting to the misleading information, the Divisional Commissioner clarified that pilgrims are continuously undertaking the journey and receiving darshan of Baba Barfani without any disruption.

“The Yatra is going on smoothly. As of July 15, 2025, over 2.34 lakh pilgrims have had darshan. Today, on July 16, yatris are proceeding from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes without any hindrance,” he said.

Authorities urged media outlets to verify all information from official sources before publishing or circulating updates related to the yatra, to avoid unnecessary panic or confusion among pilgrims and the public.

The public has also been strongly advised to rely only on official updates for accurate and timely information about the pilgrimage.