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| August 5, 2010 | Tense Kashmir situation leaves Amarnath pilgrims stranded | | Srinagar: Pilgrims heading towards the holy shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir are stranded in Srinagar due to the ongoing protests in the state. Pilgrims in large numbers have been stuck at the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar and are facing problems related to food, water and transport. "We are stuck here since
four days. No facilities are available, like
food and water," said Mahanta Devi, a stranded passenger. The state road transport
corporation is shut down, as nobody is ready to head towards Kashmir. Stranded
devotees are expecting help from the government, as there are no facilities available
to them at present. "We want the government to provide facilities for us, we are
starving and their is no water available here, no transport available here, all
the pilgrims are facing trouble because of no availability of anything," said
Krishan, a devotee. The pilgrimage will conclude on August 25, which happens to
be Raksha Bandhan, the siblings festival. Pilgrims have been facing dozens of
problems due to the protests and curfew imposed by government to control the violent
protests. The Kashmir Valley has seen a recent surge of violence that has led
authorities to impose an on-and-off curfew in parts of the region. | |
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