First batch of Amarnath pilgrims arrives in valley
Amid chants of "Bum Bum Bhole" and "Har Har Mahadev", Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch from the Yatri Niwas base camp at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu early Friday morning.News Arena Network - Srinagar - UPDATED: June 28, 2024, 05:49 AM - 2 mins read
Pilgrims shout slogans as the first batch of pilgrims leaves for the Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu, Friday.
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