Agencies:

New Delhi: Pilgrimages to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine near Katra will start from Sunday, August 16. The shrine board has allowed the Yatra with 2,000 pilgrims during the first week.

Of the 2,000 pilgrims, only 100 people from outside Jammu & Kashmir will be allowed to participate in a day. The situation will be reviewed after a week and the decision will be taken accordingly.