SRINAGAR: A batch of 7, 908 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday, a day after the Amarnath Yatra was suspended due to bad weather.
Officials said over 2.52 lakh yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3.
“Another batch of 7, 908 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 92 vehicles carrying 2, 879 yatris left at 3.30 a.m. for Baltal base camp while the second escorted convoy of 169 vehicles carrying 5, 029 yatris left at 4.25 a.m. for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp, ” officials said.