Editorial photo #13915030 Human Interest

Annual Amarnath Yatra Pilgrimage In Kashmir, India

An Indian security personnel stands guard at Baltal Base Camp where Hindu pilgrims 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, under extensive multi-layered security arrangements across Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have intensified security measures, including the deployment of thousands of security personnel, surveillance systems, checkpoints, and convoy protection, to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the annual Hindu pilgrimage. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)