*First Batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Pilgrims Warmly Welcomed at Nayug Tunnel, Qazigund*

*July 02:* “`The first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026) pilgrims received a warm and heartily welcome at the Nayug Tunnel Qazigund, Kulgam.

The reception was led by DIG SKR Anantnag Shri Javed Iqbal Mattoo-IPS, SSP Kulgam Shri Anayat Ali Chowdhary-IPS, along with other senior officers of district administration, Kulgam police and CAPF.

The pilgrims expressed happiness and gratitude for the warm hospitality.

A robust security grid has been established with the deployment of Police, Army, CRPF, and other security agencies across the Yatra route to ensure a safe, secure, and smooth conduct of SANJY-2026.“`