Banihal, July 02: The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 commenced from Jammu on Thursday as the first batch of pilgrims left from the Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam.
As per the details shared by the Zonal Police Control Room, Jammu, a total of 4,822 pilgrims are part of the first convoy, including 2,312 pilgrims travelling through the Baltal axis and 2,510 through the Pahalgam axis. The convoy comprises 259 vehicles, including buses, MMVs, LMVs and two-wheelers.
The Baltal axis convoy departed at 6:10 AM, while the Pahalgam axis convoy started at 6:35 AM. The pilgrims include men, women, children, sadhus and sadhvis.
The security arrangements for the pilgrimage have been strengthened with police and security forces deployed along the routes. The administration has made elaborate arrangements for smooth movement, accommodation, medical facilities and other essential services for the devotees.
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is being conducted via the traditional Baltal and Pahalgam routes leading towards the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir.
