Amid tight security, second batch of 5,700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

Jammu/Srinagar Second batch of 5,700 pilgrims left from Jammu in a secured convoy to perform pilgrim

Second batch of 5,700 pilgrims left from Jammu in a secured convoy to perform pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south of Himalayas amid tight security arrangements.

Chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’, the pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a cavalcade of 230 vehicles early on Thursday morning.

The 43-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine will conclude on August 11 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

With the 2nd batch, the total number of pilgrims, who have left for the Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu goes up to 10,700, officials said.

Over 5,000 to 6,000 fresh pilgrims have arrived in Jammu from various places across the country for their onward journey to Amarnath, they said.

After on-the spot registration at three counters and supply of tokens at two counters, they have been lodged in 32 lodging centres and base camps in Jammu, they said.

To mark the beginning of 43-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on June 30 performed the ‘puja’ of Baba Barfani and prayed for peace, happiness and prosperity of all.