Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 19: A group of 148 pilgrims on Sunday left for the Amarnath cave shrine from the base camp here, officials said. The pilgrims, including 49 women, boarded eight vehicles and left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in the wee hours under tight security, they said. The officials said the group is heading for the Baltal base camp to undertake the yatra from the shorter 12-km route in Ganderbal district, while none of the pilgrims opted for the traditional 36-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district. |
