Jammu, June 4 -- The J&K administration-led by lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday declared all routes of Amarnath Yatra as "no flying zone" from July 1.

"The competent authority has, vide government order no. 321-HOME of 2026, declared all routes of the Amarnath Yatra-including both the Pahalgam and Baltal axes-as a 'No Flying Zone' from July 1 until the completion of the Yatra," stated a government order.

The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine nestled amid the South Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to begin July 3; over 3.6 lakh yatris have already registered.

Consequently, helicopter services for pilgrims will not be available. Pilgrims may reach the holy cave shrine on foot or avail the services of ponies/ palk...