Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Oct 4: Authorities here today suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5 following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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In a public advisory, DC Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma stated that in view of the inclement weather advisory issued by the IMD, movement of pilgrims towards the Machail Mata shrine shall remain suspended from October 5 to 7 as a precautionary measure.
He further stated that the decision has been taken in view of the forecast of adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and potential landslides in the region.
The advisory also added: “No pilgrim shall be permitted to proceed towards the shrine during the suspension period.”
The DC has requested all the stakeholders and the pilgrims to cooperate.
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