Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Aug 4: Seventh batch of 1640 pilgrims arrived Poonch city this evening for their onward journey to Shri Budha Amarnath ji Shrine at Mandi tomorrow.
Official sources said that 726 pilgrims including males and females from various states in 27 vehicles left for Poonch city in the morning from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. Today a large number of pilgrims from Sunderbani, Nowshera and Rajouri area joined the yatra and their number increased to 1640. The pilgrims had their breakfast at Sunderbani , lunch at Rajouri then they left for Poonch base camp.
They were accorded warm reception by the members of Reception Committee including some majority community members. They have been accommodated in the local `Sarais’ and Govt Higher Secondary School complex besides Degree College. They will leave for Shri Budha Amarnath Shrine at Mandi tomorrow morning.
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