LG, CM express grief over loss of life
A pilgrim was killed and six others injured, two of them critically, when a landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Officials said a booking office and an overhead iron structure caved in under the weight of the landslide, triggered by heavy rains which lashed Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills.
The yatra remained suspended for several hours as a precautionary measure following the landslide.
The incident occurred around 8.30 am at Gulshan Ka Langar near Banganga, the starting point for the yatra where mostly pony riders gather along the old track and register before taking the pilgrims to the cave shrine, 12 km from the town.
The landslide resulted in critical injuries to three persons and minor injuries to four others. All the injured were taken to a hospital, officiating Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya told reporters.
The authorities immediately launched a rescue and debris clearance operation. Heavy machinery was rushed to the area to speed up rescue efforts.
The critically injured — Uppan Srivastava (70) of Chennai, his wife K Radha (66), and Rajinder Bhalla (70) of Haryana — were admitted to Narayan hospital, where Srivastava breathed his last.
Leela Raikwar (56) of Uttar Pradesh was undergoing treatment at community health centre Katra, the officials said.
Officials said Suresh Kumar (66) of Maharashtra and two locals Nikhil Thakur (26) and Vicky Sharma were discharged after first aid.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee unfortunately lost his life. Directed Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care and support to the injured pilgrims. I’m constantly monitoring the situation,” J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also chairman of the shrine board, wrote on X.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic landslide along the yatra track and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
LG, CM express grief over loss of life
A pilgrim was killed and six others injured, two of them critically, when a landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Officials said a booking office and an overhead iron structure caved in under the weight of the landslide, triggered by heavy rains which lashed Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills.
The yatra remained suspended for several hours as a precautionary measure following the landslide.
The incident occurred around 8.30 am at Gulshan Ka Langar near Banganga, the starting point for the yatra where mostly pony riders gather along the old track and register before taking the pilgrims to the cave shrine, 12 km from the town.
The landslide resulted in critical injuries to three persons and minor injuries to four others. All the injured were taken to a hospital, officiating Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya told reporters.
The authorities immediately launched a rescue and debris clearance operation. Heavy machinery was rushed to the area to speed up rescue efforts.
The critically injured — Uppan Srivastava (70) of Chennai, his wife K Radha (66), and Rajinder Bhalla (70) of Haryana — were admitted to Narayan hospital, where Srivastava breathed his last.
Leela Raikwar (56) of Uttar Pradesh was undergoing treatment at community health centre Katra, the officials said.
Officials said Suresh Kumar (66) of Maharashtra and two locals Nikhil Thakur (26) and Vicky Sharma were discharged after first aid.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee unfortunately lost his life. Directed Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care and support to the injured pilgrims. I’m constantly monitoring the situation,” J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also chairman of the shrine board, wrote on X.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic landslide along the yatra track and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
© Copyright 2023 brighterkashmir.com All Rights Reserved. Quantum Technologies