First batch of Amarnath Yatra flagged off, heavy security deployed for security of yatra

Amid tight security, the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra was flagged off from Jammu's base camp in Bhagwant Nagar on Tuesday morning. Advisors to the governor, K Vijay Kumar and B B Vyas, flagged off a fleet of 107 vehicles and four motorcycles carrying the pilgrims. They said all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure a peaceful and smooth yatra.