16th Batch Of 5,400 Pilgrims Leave For Amarnath Yatra, Confirms Officials

Another batch of 5,400 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu city for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, confirmed the officials on July 15.  The 16th batch of pilgrims left after the yatra, which was suspended, resumed again on July 11. Notably, pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in a convoy of 220 vehicles amid heavy CRPF security. So far, 1.52 lakh pilgrims offered prayers at Amarnath Shrine.