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IN PHOTOS: Amarnath Yatra 2026 to begin on July 3 with multi-layered security arrangements

Updated On: 01 July, 2026 12:58 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Security has been intensified across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Amarnath Yatra 2026, which begins on July 3. BSF, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other agencies have conducted security reviews and mock drills, while devotees gather at transit camps and registration centres for the 57-day pilgrimage (Pics/PTI)

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Ahead of the two-month-long holy pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, the Border Security Force, J-K Police and other agencies reviewed the arrangements
Ahead of the two-month-long holy pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, the Border Security Force, J-K Police and other agencies reviewed the arrangements
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Devotees gather at the Yatri Transit Camp in Srinagar as preparations gather pace for the start of the annual Amarnath Yatra

Devotees gather at the Yatri Transit Camp in Srinagar as preparations gather pace for the start of the annual Amarnath Yatra

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Security remains on high alert across Jammu and Kashmir as preparations enter the final phase ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra

Security remains on high alert across Jammu and Kashmir as preparations enter the final phase ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra

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Police and paramilitary personnel maintain a vigilant presence in Srinagar to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra

Police and paramilitary personnel maintain a vigilant presence in Srinagar to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra

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Security forces conduct a mock drill in Srinagar on June 30 to test emergency preparedness and strengthen security measures before the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra

Security forces conduct a mock drill in Srinagar on June 30 to test emergency preparedness and strengthen security measures before the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra

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Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at the Tawi River Front to ensure safe distribution of tokens. Security personnel have been deployed across the area, with authorities closely monitoring the process

Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at the Tawi River Front to ensure safe distribution of tokens. Security personnel have been deployed across the area, with authorities closely monitoring the process

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The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 28, coinciding with the Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan festivals

The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 28, coinciding with the Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan festivals

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