Registrations for this year’s Amarnath Yatra have dropped by 10.19 per cent compared to last year, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday.

He said that those who had registered before April 22 were requested to reconfirm their participation in the yatra, and over 85,000 people have confirmed that they still intend to undertake the pilgrimage.

“Pilgrim registrations were progressing well before the April 22 incident, but saw a decline afterwards. There has been a 10.19 per cent drop in registrations compared to last year,” Sinha told reporters at Raj Bhavan.

Manoj Sinha said that nearly 2.36 lakh pilgrims had registered for the yatra before the attack at Baisaran in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead, most of them tourists.

“The measures taken by the Jammu and Kashmir administration and security forces have helped restore confidence among pilgrims, and as a result, registrations are picking up again,” Sinha said.

When asked whether the terror attack had impacted this year’s Amarnath Yatra, Sinha said it had affected the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Valley.

He added that comprehensive security arrangements have been made for the pilgrimage, which is scheduled to begin on July 3 and conclude on August 9.

“There is a three-layered security setup at the base camps, and security forces are conducting area domination exercises and mock drills to handle any situation. Additional police and CAPF personnel have been deployed, and verification of all service providers has been completed,” he added.