The Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga today flagged off the Holy Mace (Charri Mubarak) of Shri Budh Amarnath Yatra here from Dachnami Akhara, Poonch.Legislators Shah Mohammad Tantray, Yashpal Sharma, Pardeep Sharma, Ravinder Raina, Vibodh Gupta & Senior officers of district administration police and army, besides locals cutting across religious lines, members of Yatra Management Committees were also present on the occasion.The People in thousands from across the district accompanied the Charri Mubarak & Yatris up to Holy Cave of Buddha Amarnathji at Mandi- situated 30 km away from Poonch town.Speaking on the occasion, Ganga said the display of pluralistic sentiment and composite cultural of Poonch should serve as a source of inspiration for the rest of the regions of the state as well as the country.MLA, Shah Mohammad Tantray said Poonch is a place of Sufis and Saints and their teachings have always preached tolerance, goodwill and mutual respect for all religions. “No one can dare to harm these social values inherited since centuries form these Sufis and Saints,” he asserted.DDC Poonch Tariq Zargar also greeted the devotees and appreciated the people of Poonch for upholding the tradition of religious tolerance and communal harmony.