Vaishno Devi pilgrim killed in landslide

Heavy rains triggered landslide en route holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, killing a woman pilgrim in Trikuta hills of Reasi district.
The 43-year-old women pilgrim, who had come from Lucknow, was hit by a stone during landslide near Panchi Morh in Sanjichat area en route Mata Vaishno Devi last evening, SHO Bhavan, Kuldeep Krishan said.
The woman, Daya Devi, who was critically injured died on way to hospital, the SHO said.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has announced an ex-gratia of Rs three lakh to the family of the deceased woman.
Incessant rains triggered landslides along the yatra track last evening and Shrine Board authorities cautioned pilgrims to exercise extra care while trekking the route to the cave shrine.

Meanwhile, in another incident, a labourer from Chattisgarh buried under landslide while he was digging earth for a brick kiln in Patli Morh area of Vijay Pora in Samba district, police said.