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Five Pilgrims Killed, 14 Injured in Landslide Near Vaishno Devi Shrine

Five Pilgrims Killed, 14 Injured in Landslide Near Vaishno Devi Shrine

Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, August 26 – A major landslide struck the pilgrimage route to the Vaishno Devi shrine on Tuesday, claiming five lives and injuring 14 others. The incident occurred near Adhkwari, midway on the 12-kilometre track to the shrine, around 3 pm.Officials said the landslide was triggered by days of relentless rainfall across the region. Massive rocks and debris rolled down near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya area, catching devotees and staff by surprise.Rescue operations began immediately, with the Army, police, and disaster response teams rushing to the spot. The injured were moved to nearby hospitals, and authorities confirmed that…
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