: Over 17,000 perform darshan, 8700 leave for holy cave; 5 pilgrims dead #IndiaNEWS #Todays story LG admires contribution of J&K people Avtar Bhat JAMMU, July 3: While over 17,000 yatris performed

Over 17,000 perform darshan, 8700 leave for holy cave; 5 pilgrims dead #IndiaNEWS #Todays story
LG admires contribution of J&K people
Avtar Bhat
JAMMU, July 3: While over 17,000 yatris performed darshan at holy cave of Lord Shiva in South Kashmir Himalayas by this evening, a fresh batch of 8700 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, here for twin base camps of Baltal in Central Kashmir district of Ganderbal and Nunwan and Pahalgam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag while Lt Governor Manoj Sinha lauded the role of people of Jammu and Kashmir in making the yatra completely successful.
As per reports, 17349 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country travelling via 14 km Baltal track and 48 km long Chandanwari route paid obeisance at cave shrine by this evening.
The hundreds of yatris camping at twin base camps of Nunwan , Pahalgam and Baltal also started their onwards sojourn early in the morning by trekking hazards mountains to reach the holy cave. Moreover, the pilgrims camping at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni haltage camps also started their onwards sojourn early this morning.
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In last four days since the 43 day yatra started on June 30, about 51,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at cave shrine and some of them have left for their home States while others are on the way.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha interacts with Shri Amarnathji pilgrims and volunteers at transit camp of Pantha Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday.
The yatris are fully satisfied with the arrangements made by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and local administration right from Lakhanpur Jammu to holy cave. Ramesh Sahu, a yatri from Varanasi UP said that they have not faced any problem anywhere while travelling to holy cave. He said he local people are also cooperative and the services provided by langar Sewadars are really excellent.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Shri Amarnathji yatra transit camp at Pantha Chowk near Srinagar and interacted with the Shri Amarnathji pilgrims there.
He enquired about the facilities being extended to the pilgrims, besides conveying his greetings and best wishes to the yatris.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the visit, Sinha expressed satisfaction over the arrangements put in place for the convenience of the yatris.
“I truly appreciate and admire the contribution of the people of Jammu Kashmir to make this holy yatra successful, said the Lt Governor.
The selfless service of civil society, volunteers and locals have made a huge difference in our effort to provide best possible facilities to the pilgrims, he added.
There is also perfect coordination among security forces. The number of pilgrims, who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva, has already crossed 50,000, the Lt Governor said.