JAMMU: The sixth batch of 4722 pilgrims on Friday left for the Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South of Himalayas amid “Bam Bam Bhole” chants from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp, here.
The fleet of 185 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes.
However, for Pahalgam route, 2060 male, 318 females, 24 children and 173 sadhus left the base camp in 109 vehicles and for Baltal, 1610 male, 491 females, four children and 42 sadhus left in 76 vehicles including buses and LMVs.
Total 185 vehicles left the base camp for both the routes including 74 HMVs, 106 LMVs and five motorcycles.
The first batch was flagged off from here on Sunday by the Advisor to Governor K K Sharma.
Multi-tier security arrangements have been made for smooth and successful conduct of 46-day long Yatra concluding on August 15 on the occasion of Sharavan Purnima (Rakshabandhan).
(AGENCIES)
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