Banihal, July 05: The fourth batch of pilgrims undertaking the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 left Jammu in the early hours of Saturday under tight security, officials said.
According to the Zonal Police Control Room (ZPCR), Jammu, a total of 6,721 pilgrims departed in a convoy of 291 vehicles towards the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam.
Of the total, 2,590 pilgrims are heading to the Baltal axis, while 4,131 pilgrims are proceeding via the Pahalgam axis.
The convoy for the Baltal route left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 3:15 am, followed by the Pahalgam convoy at 3:45 am.
The batch comprises 4,576 male pilgrims, 1,310 female pilgrims, 572 sadhus, 154 sadhvis, 22 children, 38 foreign male pilgrims, and 49 foreign female pilgrims.
The pilgrims are travelling in 134 buses, 37 medium motor vehicles (MMVs), and 120 light motor vehicles (LMVs).
The annual pilgrimage is being conducted under elaborate security arrangements, with multi-layer security, escorted convoys, medical facilities, and traffic management measures in place to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims to the holy cave shrine in the Kashmir Himalayas.
