RAMBAN: The District Administration of Ramban district warmly welcomed the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims at a 'Langar' site in Chanderkote.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range Shridhar Patil, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ramban, Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, Service Selection Board (SSP) Ramban, Kulbir Singh, SSP Traffic NHW Raja Adil Hamid and other officials were present on the occasion to welcome the devotees on their way to Amarnath.

Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju said that the administration has done a wonderful job. He recalled the Pahalgam attack and the concern it raised about the safety and security in the region.

He said, "The Ramban Administration has made such excellent arrangements for the Shri Amarnath Yatra... This Yatra is a befitting reply to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam."