Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on July 2, 2025, flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Yatra, which begins today. Before the flag-off, LG Sinha offered prayers at the Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu. As the pilgrims departed, chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole' filled the air. The Amarnath Yatra is being conducted through the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The Jammu-Srinagar Highway is a key route for the thousands of pilgrims heading to the shrine. Security has been tightened along Jammu- Srinagar National Highway and langar site Chanderkote ahead of Amarnath Yatra.
