The fifth batch of the 2026 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp in the early morning hours on Monday under tight security arrangements. The Yatra, which started on Friday, has continued smoothly in the Kashmir Valley after the first and second batches headed to the base camps in Pahalgam and Baltal.
As per the information provided by the Zonal Police Control Room (ZPCR), Jammu, a total of 5,794 pilgrims departed for the twin base camps in Kashmir in a convoy of 267 vehicles.
Of the total pilgrims, 2,304 are headed towards the Baltal route, while 3,490 are proceeding via the traditional Pahalgam route.
The batch comprises 3,887 male pilgrims, 1,211 females, 20 children, 599 sadhus, 76 sadhvis, and one sadhu child.
The convoy consists of 126 buses, 32 medium motor vehicles (MMVs), 104 light motor vehicles (LMVs), and five two-wheelers.
The first convoy meant to carry the pilgrims on their journey through Baltal left at 3:10 a.m., followed by the Pahalgam convoy, which departed from the base camp at 3:50 a.m., under multi-layer security arrangements.
After entering Ramban district via the Nashri Tunnel, the Baltal-bound pilgrims are scheduled to halt at Lambar Ground, Banihal, where breakfast and other basic facilities have been arranged.
Meanwhile, pilgrims travelling towards the Pahalgam route will stop at the Chanderkoot Langar sites in Ramban for breakfast before continuing their onwards journey to south Kashmir.
The administration has made all necessary arrangements, including health, medical, and convenience facilities, to ensure the smooth conduct of the Yatra.
The pilgrimage began on Thursday. Authorities expect a massive rush this year, with improved facilities and security arrangements.
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