In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra commenced today as a batch of about 2,750 pilgrims started their yatra from left the Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam. The journey takes about three days with night halts at Sheeshnag and Panchtarni along the route. The pilgrimage was flagged off by Anantnag Deputy Commissioner at the Nunwan base camp in the Anantnag district’s Pahalgam.
A large number of security personnel have been deployed for the pilgrimage. New security pickets have been set up and security along the Baltal and Pahalgam routes has been beefed up. Drone surveillance and RFID chips are also being used for surveillance.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the Amarnath Yatra will be peaceful and pilgrims coming from across the country will go back happily after performing yatra. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has asked all intending pilgrims to carry Aadhaar cards or any other biometric verified document with them to ensure only bona fide people attend the yatra. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has also made a provision for online darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam at the cave.
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