Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 27 (NT): The first batch of the Amarnath Yatra was flagged off from Jammu's base camp in Bhagwant Nagar on Tuesday morning amid tight security.

 According to news of ANI the Yatra was flagged off by BVR Subramanyam, Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir and BB Vyas and Vijay Kumar, advisors to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Narinder Nath Vohra.

"Amarnath Yatra is a very significant annual event. With cooperation of public, all security agencies and development agencies, we have put a scheme in place and are trying our best to address concerns of the pilgrims. We will ensure smooth flow of traffic," Vijay Kumar was quoted by ANI.

The pilgrims from diverse parts of the nation have for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam in Kashmir. They watched over by the security forces in a fleet of vehicles.

From there onwards, the pilgrims will begin their journey to the 3,880 metre high cave holy place by foot on Thursday.

Earlier Abhay Vir Chauhan, Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu Sector, held a meeting of senior officials deployed in the region here to analysis the efficiency of security arrangement for the Yatra.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat also visited Baltal Base Camp for  evaluation of security arrangements for the Yatra on Monday.

On a related note till now nearly two lakh pilgrims from across the country have reportedly registered themselves for the Yatra.