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Amarnath Yatra Tops 111,974 Pilgrims in First Week Under Multi-Layer Security

RFID tracking, on-site registration and escorted convoys have streamlined pilgrim movements along the Pahalgam and Baltal routes.

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

  • Pilgrim numbers reached 111,974 by July 9, with daily escorted convoys of about 7,500 departing from Bhagwati Nagar to Baltal and Pahalgam.
  • Security forces—including 581 CAPF companies alongside army units—deploy anti-drone and air-defence systems, UAVs, radars and facial-recognition checks after the April 22 attack.
  • More than 350,000 devotees registered online so far, supported by 34 accommodation centres, expanded on-spot counters and mandatory RFID tags.
  • Government hospitals in Jammu conduct ECG and blood sugar screenings to ensure only medically fit pilgrims undertake the high-altitude trek.
  • The Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed a two-phase ropeway to improve access for elderly and disabled yatris, though the plan remains under consideration.