Amarnath Yatra 2022: Over 11,000 devotees perform yatra so far, another batch leaves for valley
India | July 02, 2022 9:05 ISTThis year's pilgrimage to the cave shrine comes after a hiatus of three years due to coronavirus pandemic.
This year's pilgrimage to the cave shrine comes after a hiatus of three years due to coronavirus pandemic.
At the Baltal base camp, a 70-bed fully-equipped DRDO hospital has been set up for quality healthcare services to the pilgrims.
The police said that the security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants in the area.
Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place in and around the base camps, lodging, registration and token centres with the deployment of over 5,000 security personnel in the Jammu city.
A Bengaluru resident, Upmita, who is here with seven other members of her family, said their fear disappeared soon after reaching the base camp.
Early morning BSF search party checked the area and found the dead body of a Pakistani intruder very close to the fence.
The heightened security measures also come in the backdrop of a recent spurt in target killings, including those of workers belonging to the minority community.
Amarnath Yatra will begin on June 30 and will end in July. a huge number of pilgrims are expected to arrive at Lord Shiva's shrine for the blessings.
The names of these special gadgets, which are withheld due to security reasons, are learnt to be used for some specific purpose.
While specifying precautionary measures, Principal Secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Nitishwar Kumar said that devotees should go on a morning walk, do breathing exercises, must keep their warm clothes, food items and keep themselves hydrated.
TRF is an outfit of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Amarnath Yatra is a pilgrimage to the Amarnath temple in Jammu and Kashmir which takes place during the summer months.
The decision came after Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and instructed that additional forces be deployed.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed security forces & police to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively & said to fulfill PM Modi’s vision of a prosperous & peaceful Jammu and Kashmir.
The Amarnath yatra could not be carried out in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, while it was cut short in 2019 just before the abrogation of Article 370.
Senior officers also reviewed traffic management for smooth passage of yatra convoys and the availability of parking places.
Preparations to commence the Amarnath Yatra have already begun and road clearance operations are underway.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), has designated 566 branches across the country for the registration of the pilgrims, in addition to the facility on its website.
The Amarnath Yatra, which is all set to place from June 30 will welcome devotees from all across the country. The announcement of the same was provided by Nitishwar Kumar, CEO, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board on Thursday. Apart from this, he even laid down the information needed for the registration for the Amarnath Yatra which is going to commence from April 11 this year.
The Jammu and Kashmir police chief said a tight vigil is being maintained on social media which is being misused by Pakistan and its stooges to keep the terror eco-system alive in the Union Territory.
The Amarnath Yatra will commence from June 30, 2022, with all covid protocols & culminate, as per the tradition, on the day of Raksha Bandhan. The Yatra will last for 43 days, Office of Lt. Governor of Jammu & Kashmir said on Sunday.
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