Editorial photo #13915027 Human Interest

Annual Amarnath Yatra Pilgrimage In Kashmir, India

A Hindu pilgrim bathes at the Baltal Base Camp, where they spend the night before proceeding to the Amarnath Cave Shrine, in Baltal, east of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 2, 2026. The annual Amarnath Yatra to the Amarnath Cave Shrine is scheduled to begin on July 3, with extensive security arrangements in place across Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have increased security measures, including the deployment of thousands of security personnel, surveillance systems, checkpoints, and convoy protection, to ensure the safe conduct of the pilgrimage. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)