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In order to further strengthen the security system for the Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the entire journey route as ‘no flying zone’. This decision has been taken keeping the Pahalgam attack in mind.
Under this, all types of aerial equipment, UAVs, and balloons will be restricted on both Pahalgam and Baltal routes of Amarnath Yatra. This decision will be effective from July 1 to August 10. The journey will run from 3 July to 9 August.
However, these restrictions will not apply to medical evidence, disaster management and monitoring flights being carried out by security forces. A separate standard operating procedure (SOP) will be released soon for these.
Amarnath Yatra has two routes …
Pahalgam Route: It takes 3 days to reach the cave with this route, but this path is easy. There is no standing climb in the journey. The first stop from Pahalgam is Chandanwadi. It is 16 km from the base camp. Climbing starts from here.
After three km climbing, the journey reaches the flea top. Walking from here, the journey reaches Sheshnag by evening. This journey is about 9 km. The next day, passengers from Sheshnag go to Pancharani. It is about 14 km from Sheshnag. The cave from Panchatarni remains just 6 km.
Baltal Route: If the time is short, then the Baltal route is the most suitable for Baba Barfani. It has to climb only 14 km, but there is a very steep climb. Therefore, the elderly have problems on this path. The paths on this route are narrow and twist.