The Amarnath yatra 2019 commenced on Monday from Baltal sides amid tight security arrangements.
The first batch of pilgrims left for holy cave shrine early Monday morning and was flagged off by officiating Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal and SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmed Poswal from Baltal base camp.
An official told Greater Kashmir that around 7000 pilgrimsleft for darshan and the yatra was going on smoothly.
“The yatra started on Monday on its scheduled day andtime. All arrangements have been put in place for the smooth conduct ofyatra,” Iqbal told Greater Kashmir.