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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: India hindu pilgrimage begins in contested kashmir - The Untold Story

Indian security personnel stand guard as Hindu pilgrims await their registration ahead of the the annual Amarnath pilgrimage (Credit: AFP)

Hindus began a vast month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian Kashmir on Thursday, with many of the faithful starting from near the site where a deadly April attack triggered conflict with Pakistan.

Last year, half a million devotees took part in the Amarnath pilgrimage to a sacred ice pillar located in a cave in the forested Himalayan hills above the town of Pahalgam.

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