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One killed, 9 injured as landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track

July 21, 2025

Jammu, July 21

One person was killed and nine others were injured on Monday in a landslide on the old track to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on X, “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.”

Officiating Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, said that the landslide resulted in critical injuries to three persons and minor injuries to seven others. All the injured were taken to a hospital.

Officials said that a landslide struck the old track leading to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in the district this morning, injuring at least 10 pilgrims. All the injured were promptly shifted to the hospital, where one pilgrim succumbed. Other injured are being treated."

The landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall in Katra town around 8.50 a.m. near Gulshan Ka Langar, close to Banganga, the starting point of the yatra frequented by pony riders.

“Immediately, a rescue operation was launched by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police,” said the officials.

 

 

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