Jammu, July 6 -- 6 900 Amarnath pilgrims leaveJammubase camp forKashmir

Jammu, Jul 5: Amid stringent security arrangements and multi-layer protection more than 47,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy Amarnath Cave Shrine, nestled in Himalayas, in first three days, officials told on Saturday.

According to data, 21,109 pilgrims visited the shrine on July 5 (Saturday), which included 16,159 males, 3,921 females, 226 children, 250 Sadhus, 29 Sadhvis, 3 transgender devotees, and 521 security personnel. This brings the cumulative total to 47,972 Yatris since the commencement of the Yatra.

Meanwhile, the fourth batch comprising 6,979 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Saturday and proceeded towards the twin base...