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Amarnath yatra begins from twin routes of Pahalgam, Baltal

SRINAGAR: The annual yatra to the holy shrine of Amarnath began from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal here amidst tight security arrangements on Thursday. Police and CRPF personnel are being assisted by ITBP and Army personnel to safeguard the two routes leading to the cave shrine.

Amarnath yatra begins from twin routes of Pahalgam, Baltal

Amarnath yatris at Jammu. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Singh



Srinagar, June 29

The annual yatra to the holy shrine of Amarnath began from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal here amidst tight security arrangements on Thursday.

“The yatra began early this morning from both the routes and so far more than 500 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine housing the naturally formed ice-lingam,” a police official said.

He said adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure the 45-day pilgrimage passed off peacefully.

Although militant outfits and separatist groups have assured that the annual pilgrimage would not be targeted, the security agencies are not leaving anything to chance.

Police and CRPF personnel are being assisted by ITBP and Army personnel to safeguard the two routes leading to the cave shrine.

This year, the Amarnath yatra will be eight days shorter than last year’s 48 days and will conclude on Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) on August 7.

Situated in a narrow gorge at the farther end of Lidder Valley, the shrine stands at 3,888 metres, 46 km from Pahalgam and 14 km from Baltal.

An ITBP officer had on Wednesday died of cardiac arrest near the cave shrine in South Kashmir. PTI

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