Srinagar, July 27 -- Srinagar- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday said the annual Amarnath Yatra will continue to be regulated strictly on the basis of weather conditions and the status of the pilgrimage tracks, even as the number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine crossed 4.22 lakh.

Addressing reporters, Garg said over 4.22 lakh devotees had visited the shrine till Monday afternoon, while the pilgrimage was proceeding smoothly through the Baltal route.

"The Yatra is allowed only after assessing the India Meteorological Department (IMD) weather advisory and the condition of the tracks. As witnessed over the past few days, the pilgrimage remained suspended due to adverse weather. Subsequent ins...