Srinagar, July 01: The Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon along with Maj Gen JP Mathew and Maj Gen A Sengupta paid their obeisance at Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine and prayed for peace and harmony in Kashmir.
The Pratham Pujan and Darshan by Hon’ble Governor, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), along with Chinar Corps Commander and other dignitaries, invoking the blessings of Shri Amarnathji mark the beginning of the annual pilgrimage by devotees.
The Yatra will be conducted for 46 days from 1st July to 15th August. The cave of Shri Amarnath ji located at an altitude of 3888 meters in Anantnag District is 141 km from Srinagar.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Chinar Corps Commander highlighted that the security forces were just a Means for the conduct of Holy Yatra of Shri Amarnath Ji and it is the Kashmiri People and the spirit of Kashmiriyat that made the Yatra successful.
He further assured the devotees from across the country undertake the Yatra fearlessly. He also lauded the exemplary synergy amongst all security forces and complimented their contribution for the conduct of the Yatra.
