The yearly Amarnath Yatra started on Saturday as the primary clump of pioneers left the twin headquarters in Baltal and Nunwan to begin their excursion to the 3880-meter-high cavern sanctuary in the south Kashmir Himalayas, authorities said.

The yatra began early morning from the twin tracks - - the conventional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam course and the 14-km Baltal course.

The authorities said the bunches of pioneers on the twin courses were hailed off by the particular representative chiefs alongside senior police and common organization authorities.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Lead representative Manoj Sinha had hailed off the principal bunch of 4,603 pioneers from the Yatri Niwas headquarters in Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu on Friday morning.

The travelers arrived at the Kashmir Valley in the early evening and gotten an energizing greeting from the organization and local people.

The travelers will pay regard at the cavern place of worship which houses the normally shaped ice-lingam.

Severe security plans have been set up for the smooth lead of the yatra.

Large number of safety staff from the police, Focal Save Police Power, Indo-Tibetan Line Police and other paramilitary powers have been conveyed to guarantee idiot proof security. Airborne observation will likewise be done.

The 52-day journey will close on August 19.