Jammu, July 18 -- After being suspended for a day, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday along both the Pahalgam and Ganderbal's Baltal routes.

The 16th batch of 7,908 devotees departed from Jammu early in the morning today and crossed Udhampur district amid tight security arrangements. The authorities facilitated unhindered movement with increased vigilance to ensure that the pilgrims remain safe.

Of 7,908 devotees, 5,029 pilgrims left for Pahalgam and 2879 for Baltal in a convoy of 261 vehicles, comprising Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles.

The sacred shrine of Amarnath, situated at 3,888 meters above sea level in Jammu and Kashmir, attracts thousands of pilgrims annually. Pilgrims travel long distances either on the tradi...