Amid widespread speculation and circulating reports, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal, has dismissed claims of any pilgrim losing their life in the minor landslide that occurred at Rail Pathri along the Amarnath Yatra route.
“No pilgrim died due to the landslide,” SSP Poswal said. “The landslide at Rail Pathri was minor, but a video filmed from close range made it look more serious than it actually was.”
Following continuous rainfall over the past two days, the Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes as a safety measure.
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) swiftly deployed men and machinery to clear the route and restore movement for the yatris.
Clarifying confusion about a death reported earlier, SSP Poswal confirmed that a woman pilgrim did pass away, but her death was unrelated to the landslide.
“She was hit by a stone while on her way to the holy cave. It was an unfortunate and separate incident,” he said.(KNS)
