Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, July 14

More than 3 lakh yatris have visited the Amarnath Cave shrine in the first 12 days of this year’s Amarnath Yatra, setting a new record, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday.

In a post on X, Sinha praised officials, service providers and volunteers for ensuring the smooth conduct of the yatra.

“The yatra has set a historic new record,” he said, adding that the efforts of all those involved had made the yatra “smooth and memorable” for devotees.

The Amarnath Yatra is held annually to the Amarnath Cave shrine in the Himalayas.