Over 2 lakh pilgrims participate in Amarnath Yatra

 The number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath of South Kashmir Himalayas crossed the two lakh mark today.

"More than 4,000 yatris paid obeisance at the holy cave today, taking the total number of pilgrims this year to 2.01 lakh, who received darshan of the Shivling at the holy cave," an official of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board said.

He said Governor N N Vohra, who is also chairman of the board, held a meeting to review the latest status of the ongoing yatra, which commenced on June 28.

CEO of SASB Umang Narula and additional CEO Bhupinder Kumar informed the governor that due to the continuous rainfall overnight, the yatra was suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes.

However, limited helicopter services operated from both Neelgrath and Pahlagam helipads.

Vohra reiterated his earlier directions to the officials to closely monitor the yatra, ensure effective coordination with all the agencies involved in the conduct of pilgrimage, and ensure safety and security of the yatris. PTI MIJ KJ KJ