From Pahalgam, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti urged the people of Kashmir to view the Amarnath Yatra as an opportunity to counter hate and strengthen bonds across India. Calling every pilgrim a guest and an ambassador of Kashmir, she said yatris carry back stories of the Valley’s people, culture and hospitality to every corner of the country. Emphasising that safeguarding the Yatra is not merely the responsibility of security agencies, she said it is a collective duty of Kashmiris to ensure pilgrims leave with memories of warmth, compassion and coexistence.