Sushma Swaraj confirmed that 115 Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims have been stranded in Uttarakhand
As many as 115 Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims have been stranded in Uttarakhand due to inclement weather, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.
Ms Swaraj said 115 pilgrims have been stranded at Gunji, Uttarakhand, due to inclement weather.
"They are being looked after by ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and Kumaon Vikas Mandal. As weather conditions improve, they will be airlifted to Pithoragarh," Ms Swaraj tweeted.
Earlier this month, hundreds of Indian pilgrims were stranded in Nepal's mountainous region while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Tibet.
They were airlifted to safety after a massive evacuation drive.