Unprecedented security for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) Security forces have been put on high alert along the entire route of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage which starts tomorrow.

The first batch of 606 pilgrims left Jammu this morning for Baltal and Pahalgam under unprecedented security arrangements, official sources said.

The pilgrims, including 328 male, 127 female, 24 children and 127 sadhus, arrived here safely, officials said.

Besides Jammu and Kashmir Eds: x x x pick up from para three of DR 27 ''Religion Kashmir-Amarnath Yatra''.

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