In view of the 'Chhari Mubarak' puja in Pahalgam, the security was heightened. According to SSP Ravinder Pal Singh, security forces have been deployed throughout the entire district to ensure a "hassle-free" movement in the region.
"I have come from the Philippines... This is my first time on the yatra. People were scared following the Pahalgam terror attack. But we did not witness anything like that. Here, every arrangement has been made properly. Security has been provided, langar is in place," she said.
The seventh batch of pilgrims departed for the Amarnath Yatra from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam on Wednesday. Devotees expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and prayed for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amidst the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025, thousands of pilgrims are reaching the Jammu base where the free "langar" is being provided to them by various organisations.
LG Sinha said, "Our neighbour, Pakistan, which gave birth to terrorism, is trying to destroy the peace and prosperity of J&K. Some people are unhappy with Jammu and Kashmir's development. Some are outsiders, but there are some insiders as well."
In a bid to ensure the safety and efficient monitoring of devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards are being distributed to pilgrims. The Ramban District Informatics Centre has set up multiple RFID distribution counters at Yatri Niwas and various l
"We were honoured that the LG, Manoj Sinha, had tasked the Border Roads Organisation with improving the 45 km long stretches of the Amarnath Shrine. The stretches have been widened to 12 feet," Lt General Srinivasan told ANI.
Siddharth Agrawal, a first-time pilgrim, says, "I am here for the first time. We thought the number of devotees would be lower due to the recent incident. But that is not the case. The armed forces are working hard for us. We may not have had the courage to come here had it not been for the
The Union Minister attributed the turnout of the pilgrims as a testament to the success of the government and said that people have confidence that, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there would be no shortcomings in the security arrangements.
In a post on social media platform X, Singh wrote, "Just now spoke to DC #Ramban, Mr Mohammad Alyas Khan, after learning about the road accident at Chandrakot involving a vehicle carrying Amarnath pilgrims. 36 pilgrims sustained minor injuries, which are being attended at District Hospital R