Five Amaranth Yatra pilgrims die in 36 hours, toll rises to 24
Officials said most of these deaths occurred due to high altitude sickness resulting in lack of oxygen followed by cardiac arrest.
Officials said most of these deaths occurred due to high altitude sickness resulting in lack of oxygen followed by cardiac arrest.
He is likely to visit the cave shrine of Amarnath for prayers at the holy cave shrine where the ice-lingam is at its full height.
Reports said that the Army's Sarla Battalion recovered arms, ammunition and other materials during a search operation on LoC in the forward area In Poonch.
Manoj Sinha directed the officials to ensure Yatra Base Camp has adequate number of doctors, staff, equipment, medicines and oxygen cylinders.
The DGP called for elaborate arrangements to ensure secure and peaceful conduct of Amarnath yatra as was done last year. The DGP said that all arrangements for the deployment and distribution of manpower need to be synchronized at different levels for the conduct of the yatra.
The CEO reviewed in detail the arrangements of sanitation services being put in place for the convenience of the pilgrims at base camps, langar sites and en-route to the pilgrimage. He sought details from Director Rural Sanitation, Director Urban Local Bodies about the preparedness.
ADGP Mukesh Singh stresses coordination among intelligence agencies, Army and security forces during the upcoming pilgrimage.
The registration for Yatra will begin from April 17.
The pilgrimage concludes on Aug. 11, a full-moon night that Hindus say commemorates Shiva revealing the secret of the creation of the universe.
As per the documents and other incriminating materials, one of the killed terrorists has been identified as Abdullah Goujri, a resident of Faisalabad, Pakistan.
