Baltal: A pilgrim gets medical treatment from an official of the Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) amid the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra 2026, at Baltal, Ganderbal district, Friday, July 10, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_10_2026_000300B)
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Srinagar, Jul 10 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra crossed the two-lakh mark on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
He said that with the pilgrimage running smoothly on both routes, the spiritual celebration is set to welcome a steady arrival of devotees in the coming weeks.
"In a remarkable testament to faith, the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has crossed the 2 lakh pilgrim mark in just 8 days," Sinha said in a post on X. "Har Har Mahadev!" he added.
The annual yatra began from the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam on July 3 and will culminate on August 28. PTI SSB MNK MNK
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