August 10, 2016 1:11 PM

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Amarnath Yatra progressing smoothly despite cloudy weather

In Jammu and Kashmir, Amarnath Yatra is progressing smoothly despite cloudy weather. <br/><br/>Fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for the holy cave shrine this morning. <br/><br/>So far, about 2.19 lakh devotees have had paid obeisance since the commencement of pilgrimage on July 2. Officials said, 360 yatris had darshan at the cave shrine yesterday. <br/><br/>The devotees who had night halt at cave shrine after paying the obeisance have also started their return journey. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the second batch of 81 pilgrims today left for Buddha Amarnath from Yatri Niwas Jammu for Poonch. Annual Buddha Amarnath pilgrimage in Mandi area of Poonch district also commenced from today.

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