Jammu, June 25 -- National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday sought exemption of toll tax during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra in the Jammu region as well.

"There seems no justification for levying toll tax at various toll posts from Lakhanpur to the base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam while exempting at a particular toll plaza," Rana said in a statement, adding that the pilgrims from various parts of the country are required to pass several toll posts before entering into the Valley.

He said instead of taking a lopsided decision, the overall scenario should have been taken into consideration before ordering the exemption.

Rana hoped that the administration will take a call on this important issue earnestly, as...