At least 30 people have lost their lives after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. Heavy rains triggered a landslide near the Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra yesterday, SSP Reasi, Paramvir Singh, confirmed the deaths.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the landslide “extremely tragic” and said he had spoken to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, assuring full support from the Centre.
In the wake of continuous rainfall, troopers from the 6th Battalion of the CRPF responded swiftly, launched rescue operations and evacuated the injured to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Katra. The team also assisted stranded pilgrims and provided essential medical and logistical support. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences to the families and directed officials to provide immediate assistance to those injured in the accident.
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