Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:00am on 27 Jul 2024,Saturday India
Over 1,700 pilgrims left Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Amarnath shrine on Saturday, taking the total count to 4.45 lakh this year. The 30th batch of pilgrims will travel via Pahalgam (999) and Baltal (772) routes. Tight security arrangements are in place to ensure safe passage. With more pilgrims expected, this year's tally is likely to surpass last year's 4.5 lakh. The Amarnath Yatra is ongoing, with officials monitoring the situation closely. The pilgrimage is expected to continue until its scheduled end, with devotees flocking to the 3,880-metre high cave shrine.
