Amarnath Yatra routes declared "no-fly zone" due to security reasons; No chopper services for devotees

Jammu, June 3 -- In a major security-related decision ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire pilgrimage corridor a "No-Fly Zone" and suspended helicopter services for devotees for the second consecutive year.

The move underscores the administration's heightened focus on security and reflects the extensive measures being put in place to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the pilgrimage.

According to Government Order No. 321-HOME of 2026, issued on June 1, all routes associated with the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, including the traditional Pahalgam route in south Kashmir and the Baltal route in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, will remain under No-Fly Zone restriction...