CRPF officer, cop shunted out from Baltal

Apart from J&K Police, sources said, an additional company of the CRPF has also been deployed at the base camp. To review the situation Director General CRPF Dilip Trevidi visited Baltal on Tuesday.

SP of Ganderbal Sahid Mehraj said that when any incident takes place anywhere, obviously rest is given to the officers who are deputed at that place. “Usually officers are being shifted on routine basis. We have posted new officers at Baltal base camp,” he said.

On Friday after clashes broke out between locals and non local langars owners, Amarnath Yatra was suspended temporarily on the Baltal route. The Yatra resumed next day.

The Amarnath yatra has two treks, the traditional Pahalgam route and the shortest Baltal trek.

Most often, the pilgrims chose the Baltal trek, which is 14 kilometres from the base camp. So far over 3 lakh pilgrims have visited the cave shrine.

Most often, the pilgrims chose the Baltal trek, which is 14 kilometres from the base camp. So far over 3 lakh pilgrims have visited the cave shrine.