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Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, which was postponed for 6 days due to bad weather, started again from Saturday. 6,269 devotees from Jammu left for Baltal Base Camp in Kashmir for Amarnath Yatra. At present, travel via Pahalgam route is temporarily closed.
On the other hand, Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra also started again in the morning. 2 thousand devotees registered. At present the journey is taking place only through the old route and during the day.
Today’s other big news…
Buddhist site Sarnath included in UNESCO World Heritage list
The ancient Buddhist site Sarnath located in Uttar Pradesh was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. Give this decision. Taken at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, Korea. There are now 45 World Heritage Sites in India.
More than 27 kg of foreign gold seized
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 27 kg of smuggled gold of foreign origin in separate operations that lasted a week. During this period 12 accused were arrested.
According to the Finance Ministry, gold was being brought hidden in the special places made in the toilets of the aircraft, in the vehicles and in the utensils, besides on the bodies of the passengers.
3 members of Pakistan terrorist network arrested in Assam
Assam Police has uncovered a terrorist module linked to the Pakistan-based Shehzad Bhatti network. Police have arrested three operatives in the state. Police officer said on Saturday that STF conducted the operation along with the district police of Dhubri, Chirang, Barpeta on Friday.
One suspect each was caught from all three districts. 5 mobile phones, 7 SIM cards, Aadhar card, bank passbook, debit card, incriminating documents were seized.
STF Senior SP Pranab Kumar Pegu said, there are allegations of recruitment on the network, spreading radicalization online, recce, logistics, espionage, collecting illegal weapons, forming sleeper cells, helping in terrorist activities. The network was running through encrypted channels on the instructions of ISI.
Hundreds of women surrounded Assam Rifles team in Manipur
A large number of women as well as protesters surrounded an Assam Rifles team in Litan in Manipur’s restive Ukhrul district late Saturday evening.
At the same time, hundreds of women blocked the National Highway in S Laho. The villagers put pressure on the soldiers to release the arrested people. To disperse the angry mob, soldiers fired in the air and released tear gas shells. The situation in the area is tense.
The protesters are demanding the release of four people who were arrested by an Assam Rifles team on Friday evening on charges of militant activities.
They have been identified as Khapai Shimre Yuimung (28), Shomi Shokchui (38), Hungraithei Kasomva (37), Khuirami Ksv (36) of Hungpung village.
Local people say that all of them are farmers and have been arrested without any reason. Protestors blocked NH-202 at S Laho in Ukhrul.
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