Fifth batch of 7,208 Amarnath pilgrims departs from Jammu

JAMMU: Amid chants of "Bam Bam Bhole," the 5th and largest batch of 7,208 pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025 departed from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar basal campy aboriginal Sunday.

The journey, however, was marred by a insignificant mishap erstwhile a autobus from Madhya Pradesh, portion of the yatra convoy, suffered a brake nonaccomplishment and collided with 4 different vehicles adjacent Chanderkote successful Ramban, leaving 36 pilgrims with non-serious injuries.The pilgrims near successful a convoy of 310 vehicles nether choky security, heading toward the beatified cave shrine successful the South Kashmir Himalayas via the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. Officials said 3,199 pilgrims (2,236 men, 851 women, 18 children, 60 sadhus, and 34 sadhvis) took the Baltal route, portion 4,009 (3,022 men, 736 women, 12 children, 217 sadhus, and 22 sadhvis) opted for Pahalgam.This 5th batch follows the earlier departures of 3,500 (July 2), 5,246 (July 3), 6,411 (July 4), and 6,979 (July 5) pilgrims from the Jammu basal camp.