Amit Shah praises security forces for conduct of smooth Amarnath Yatra | India News

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah Monday complimented the security forces for the profitable, protected and smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra – coming because it did after the Pahalgam assault and Operation Sindoor – highlighting that greater than 4.1 lakh pilgrims visited the holy cave this 12 months.“Over 4.14 lakh pilgrims did darshan of Baba Barfani during this year’s Amarnath yatra, a symbol of unwavering Indian tradition and devotion. I congratulate all the security forces, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, J&K administration and voluntary organisations for making this pilgrimage secure and smooth. Your contribution in making this sacred pilgrimage successful is commendable and exceptional. May Baba Barfani continue to bestow his grace upon all!” he mentioned on X.The annual pilgrimage this 12 months was held months after three Pakistani terrorists affiliated to the Lashker-e-Taiba brutally gunned down 26 harmless males, together with 25 vacationers, in Pahalgam in entrance of their horror-struck households. The assault led India to launch Operation Sindoor, throughout which its armed forces destroyed key terrorist bases in Pakistan and hit its navy property.