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Amarnath Yatra Surpasses 111,000 Pilgrim Visits in First Six Days

Enhanced security deployments along the pilgrimage routes maintain uninterrupted access for devotees since the July 3 launch.

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Pilgrims waiting to register themselves for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu on Tuesday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • Over 1.11 lakh pilgrims completed darshan at the 3,880-metre cave shrine between July 3 and 8, with daily visits rising from 12,000 on day one to a peak of 23,857 on Monday.
  • Two escorted convoys of about 7,500 devotees depart each morning from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu to the Baltal and Nunwan base camps under tight surveillance.
  • Authorities have reinforced the pilgrimage with 180 additional CAPF companies alongside the Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB and local police, supported by no-fly zones and anti-drone measures.
  • Tech-driven monitoring includes AI facial recognition, RFID tracking, high-resolution CCTV and drone patrols, backed by Quick Reaction Teams and bomb disposal squads.
  • Online registrations have topped 350,000 and on-spot counters have been increased to 15 to handle the surge in devotees without incident.