J&K L-G flags off first batch of Amarnath pilgrims
The Hindu
Amid tight security, a batch of 3,400 Amarnath pilgrims left for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake the onward journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar camp here early on Friday, June 30, 2023 morning.
Amid multi-layer security, the first batch of more than 3,400 pilgrims left for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake the onward journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Himalayas.
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The pilgrims were escorted by CRPF troopers with area domination being done by the Army and police on the highway.
The 62-day-long pilgrimage will commence from Kashmir on Saturday, July 1, 2023, on the twin tracks of the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
As many as 3.5 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the Yatra so far and the number is expected to increase, officials said.
Jammu Deputy Commissioner Avny Lavasa said 33 accommodation centres have been set up in Jammu while Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags will be issued at the registration centres.
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