Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Yatras to be temporarily suspended from July 19

Authorities have temporarily suspended the Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi Yatras from July 19 following an IMD forecast of widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the precautionary move was taken to ensure pilgrims' safety, with resumption to be announced after a comprehensive assessment of weather and route conditions.