Jammu, July 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday flagged off the first batch of Shri Amarnath Yatra devotees to the holy cave here from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp.
In the first batch, more than 4800 pilgrims set off for the yatra of in a convoy of 259 light and heavy vehicles amid tight security arrangements.
The Lieutenant Governor extended best wishes to all the yatris embarking on the holy pilgrimage.
"Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is a sacred path where devotion meets spiritual awakening. I wish all devotees a safe, comfortable, blissful and spiritually fulfilling journey. May this holy pilgrimage bring immense joy and divine peace to all," the Lieutenant Governor said.
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