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Pilgrim Dies During Amarnath Yatra, Slips In 300 Meter Deep Gorge

The pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra turned tragic for 50-year-old Vijay Kumar Shah. On August 18 night, while returning from the holy Amarnath cave, Vijay slipped to a 300-meter-deep down, resulting in his death. He was rescued by the Indian Army but was found dead, confirmed the J&K police.  Notably, Vijay Kumar Shah was from Tumba village in Rohtas District, Bihar and was on a pilgrimage yatra with one Mamta Kumari.

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 09:30 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Amarnath Yatra, Pilgrims, Dead, 300 Metre deep gorge, Jammu and Kashmir Police