Srinagar, July 28 -- After the passage of 25 days, the ongoing Amarnath Yatra achieved a significant milestone with total pilgrim turnout surpassing the four-lakh mark.

The yatra, started on July 3 from both Baltal and Pahalgam(Nunwan) base camps, was suspended on July 19 owing to bad weather and incessant rains. After a six day suspension, the yatra resumed on July 25 from the Baltal route only while the authorities said that the Pahalgam route was being restored owing to damage to the track following the rainfall.

In a post on X on Sunday, the lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said: "By Lord Shiva's divine grace, the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has crossed a remarkable milestone and more than 4 lakh pilgrims have already completed the s...