Pilgrim dies on way to Vaishno Devi shrine
News Agencies
| Updated on: 23 October 2018, 15:09 IST
A 61-year-old pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.
Harbir Singh Teotia, a resident of Ghaziabad, fell unconscious near Satya point along the new track while on his way from base camp Katra to cave shrine on Monday evening, a police official said.
He said the pilgrim was rushed to Himkoti dispensary where doctors declared him brought dead.
Quoting doctors, the officials said Teotia had suffered a massive heart attack resulting in his death.
-PTI
