Banihal, Aug 07: The Amarnath Yatra continued peacefully on Friday with fresh pilgrims heading towards the Baltal base camp while another convoy of devotees returned to Jammu via Ramban district under tight security.
According to the Zonal Police Control Room, Jammu, the 29th batch comprising 926 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 2:59 a.m. in a convoy of 42 vehicles for the Baltal route. The batch included 693 men, 178 women, 34 sadhus and 21 sadhvis, travelling in 21 buses, three MMVs, 17 LMVs and one two-wheeler.
The convoy passed through Ramban district on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway under multi-tier security before proceeding towards the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district. Traffic and security personnel remained deployed to ensure the smooth movement of the Yatra.
Meanwhile, the 27th down convoy carrying 133 pilgrims departed from the Baltal base camp for Jammu. According to the Joint Police Control Room, Baltal, the convoy comprised 110 men, 21 women and two children travelling in seven vehicles, including three heavy motor vehicles (HMVs), one LMV and three trucks.
