“I was in Baltal the day before yesterday. In the last three to four years, the security of the pilgrims and other facilities (for them) has been getting better every year. Those who are ensuring the arrangements are doing their best and doing it with devotion,” he said.

“We want the pilgrims to take back happy memories. There is an atmosphere of festivities everywhere,” he added.

Expressing satisfaction over the large number of pilgrims coming for the yatra, the LG said he expects more to come over the remaining days.

“I had said that the success of the Amarnath Yatra this year will boost tourism in Kashmir. So far, around 3.45 lakh have had ‘darshan’ and we are hoping that more people will come,” he said. PTI MIJ HIG HIG