On Monday morning, more pilgrims departed from Pantha Chowk base camp in Srinagar for their continued journey to the Amarnath cave shrine. On their way to the sacred shrine, the pilgrims could be heard yelling “Bam Bam Bhole” slogans.
“Administration has helped in every way; local people are also very cooperative. Everyone should come and see Kashmir, we are very happy to be here,” another pilgrim told ANI.
The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 1 will culminate on August 31, 2023.
Earlier, the Additional Director General of Police of Jammu Zone and the Divisional Commissioner Jammu on Friday took stock of the security arrangements for Independence Day celebrations and Budda Amarnath Yatra.
“The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and DIG Rajouri Poonch Range Haseeb Mughal convened a security review meeting with the Police and Civil administration and took stock of the security scenario in wake of forthcoming Independence Day Celebration and Budda Amarnath Yatra which commences from 17th August 2023,” said a statement of the Jammu and Kashmir police.
SSP Poonch Vinay Kumar and DC Poonch Yaseen Mohd Choudhary gave an update on security and other related matters to the ADGP Jammu and the Divisional Commissioner.Later, the Poonch civil society representatives met with the Divisional Commissioner and ADGP Jammu. Representatives from the legislature and well-known attorneys attended the meeting. All of the speakers informed the officers of everyone’s cooperation for the hassle-free Independence Day celebrations and tranquil yatra conduct.