Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha flagged off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu base camp Yatri Niwas on June 30. Pilgrims left for Pahalgam and Baltal under tight security. Before flagging off first batch of Amarnath Yatra, L-G Sinha performed prayers.

Amarnath Yatra will be starting from July 1. A large number of pilgrims have reached Jammu base camp for the Amarnath Yatra. The pilgrims will leave for Pahalgam and Baltal under tight security. Full arrangements have been made by the administration.