A batch of 5964 pilgrims resumed the Amarnath Yatra on Tuesday morning, a day after it was temporarily put on hold due to heavy rush. The pilgrims made their way on the Pehalgam and Baltal routes under as security personnel kept a close vigil to ensure safety and a smooth journey. Over 1900 pilgrims moved on the Pehalgam route while approximately 4,000 took the Baltal way. The Yatra had been put on hold a day earlier due to heavy rush on both routes. Pilgrims had been halted in Jammu. Over one lakh pilgrims have already visited the shrine during the Yatra which began on July 1. The 45-day long yatra will end on August 15, coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.
