Srinagar, June 26 -- "Before the April 22 incident, registration was progressing well. However, following the attack, we witnessed a 10.19 per cent decline compared to last year," Sinha told reporters at Raj Bhavan.

The attack at Baisaran in the Pahalgam area had left 26 people - mostly tourists - dead. According to the LG, around 2.36 lakh pilgrims had registered prior to the incident.

"Confidence is gradually returning among devotees due to the efforts of the administration and security forces. Registrations have started picking up again," Sinha said.

To ensure proper coordination, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has initiated a reverification process for pilgrims who had registered before April 22. "So far, 85,000 pilgrims hav...