According to officials, a total of 2,85,006 people paid obeisance at the cave shrine during the pilgrimage which commenced on 28 June through Baltal and Pahalgam routes. They said 38 people, including pilgrims, service providers and pony-wallas, died during the course of the yatra this year. The deaths were due to weather-related incidents or natural causes, the officials said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lqpylv