Srinagar . In 11 days in Amarnath Yatra (in 11 days during Amarnath Yatra), more than two lakh devotees (more than two lakh devotees) saw Baba Barfani (Visited Baba Barfani). In this episode, a new batch of 6,143 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Monday. Officials said that today another batch of 6,143 passengers left for the valley in two security convoys from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas.
The first security convoy of 100 vehicles left for the Baltal Base Camp at 3.30 am with 2,215 passengers, while the second security convoy of 135 vehicles left for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp at 4 am with 3,928 passengers. Strong security arrangements have been made by the administration for the Amarnath Yatra. The yatra is taking place after the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan -backed terrorists.
180 additional CAPF companies have been brought to the current strength of Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB and local police. Security forces have secured all transit camps from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas to Cave Temple in Jammu to the cave temple and both the base camps. 180 additional companies of CAPF have been introduced to increase the current strength of Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB and local police. The entire route has been secured by security forces.
People using Pahalgam route reach the cave temple via Chandanwadi, Sheshnag and Panchatarni and travel 46 km. It takes pilgrims four days to reach the cave temple. At the same time, those using the small Baltal road have to travel 14 kilometers to reach the cave temple and after completing the journey, have to return the base camp on the same day. No helicopter service is available for passengers this year due to security reasons.
The Amarnath Yatra began on 3 July and will end on 9 August after 38 days, which is the day of Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. Shri Amarnath ji Yatra is one of the most sacred religious pilgrimage for devotees, because legend is that Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati inside this cave to tell the secrets of eternal life and immortality.
