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| Amarnath pilgrims stranded in Jammu, hoping against hope | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16- Several hundred Amarnath pilgrims stranded in Jammu base camp are not losing hope and are determined to undertake pilgrimage to the holy cave against all odds.
In high spirits the stranded pilgrims are enjoying their stay at yatri bhawan in Jammu waiting for their turn.
"We are not able to go because of inclement weather conditions but we will not return home without performing the darshan of Lord Shiva inside cave shrine", large number of pilgrims at the yatri bahwan said. We are facing basic problems as with each passing hour the rush of pilgrims inside the base camp is increasing, the pilgrims supposed to leave on Tuesday said.
In Jammu hundreds of devotees of Lord Shiva were first prevented from entering gateway of Jammu at Lakhanpur but were allowed to proceed to Jammu after they resorted to sloganeering and blocked traffic on the national highway for some time.
Large number of women and children spend the day at Jammu yatri bhawan by singing bhajans and organizing satsang within the premises. The state administration has made elaborate security and food arrangements for pilgrims to accommodate heavy rush of pilgrims.
In the meantime the local police authorities have heightened their vigil in and around the Yatri Bhawan to prevent any militant strike.
On Tuesday when the Shrine Board authorities decided to suspend yatra on June 17 as well extra police force was deployed in and around Bhagwati Nagar area to keep an eye on the suspected persons.
"The policemen along with para military forces are maintaining a tight vigil near Yatri Bhawn and are geared up fully to repulse any militant strike on the base camp, a senior police officer on duty said.
The stranded pilgrims visiting several temples across Jammu city have been advised by yatra authorities to remain vigilant while moving around in the city. General vigil and patrolling by local police has been ordered across several market places flooded with pilgrims awaiting their turn to proceed to holy cave shrine.
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