Jammu, July 8: A fresh batch of 885 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

According to official sources, the devotees, including 604 men, 167 women, 13 children and 101 sadhus left. They were escorted by a group of CRPF personnel.

With Tuesday''s batch, as many as 43,643 pilgrims have left the shrine. The first batch left on June 17. The pilgrimage ends on August 16.

Security forces have been put on a high alert along the entire route of the pilgrimage to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

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Srinagar, July 8 : Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir don''t want the state elections to be advanced despite the early exit of the Congress government from office after the People''s Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew support to it over a controversial land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

"The government had to resign, but I am hopeful about the present governor (N. N. Vohra), who was part of the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir. After taking office, he said that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir should handle the Amarnath Yatra. He also revoked the land order. He will do his best to see the situation remains peaceful till elections take place in the state, that is towards the end of October," said Mehbooba Mufti, PDP President.

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