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J&K Yatras Suspended for Fourth Consecutive Day Amid Security Concerns
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 02:18 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended the suspension of all religious pilgrimages for a fourth day following heightened security alerts.
The Jammu and Kashmir government announced on Thursday that all Yatras—religious pilgrimages and processions—will remain suspended for a fourth consecutive day. The decision follows a series of security alerts issued by the state police and the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department.
Officials cited rising tensions in several districts and the need to ensure public safety as the primary reason for the extended halt. The suspension covers major pilgrimages, including those to Shankaracharya Temple and the annual Shivalik Yatra.
The move has disrupted plans for thousands of devotees and affected local businesses that rely on pilgrimage tourism. Many pilgrims have expressed disappointment, while some local traders have reported a decline in sales.
In a statement, the Home Department emphasized that the government is closely monitoring the situation and will lift the ban once security conditions improve.
Officials cited rising tensions in several districts and the need to ensure public safety as the primary reason for the extended halt. The suspension covers major pilgrimages, including those to Shankaracharya Temple and the annual Shivalik Yatra.
The move has disrupted plans for thousands of devotees and affected local businesses that rely on pilgrimage tourism. Many pilgrims have expressed disappointment, while some local traders have reported a decline in sales.
In a statement, the Home Department emphasized that the government is closely monitoring the situation and will lift the ban once security conditions improve.