More than 600 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: A batch of more than 600 pilgrims left Jammu on Thursday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the Kashmir Valley.

A total of 265,937 pilgrims have already performed the annual pilgrimage, since it started on June 28.

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"An escorted convoy of 16 vehicles carrying the 603 Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here for the Valley," the police added.

The 60-day long Yatra will end on August 26 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.

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