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Two Amarnath pilgrims die of cardiac arrest

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Two pilgrims died of cardiac arrest during the Amarnath Yatra at Baltal base camp of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, a police official said today.

Abhishek Chaurasia (30), a resident of Lucknow, died at the base camp after suffering a massive cardiac arrest, the official said adding that the body has been handed over to his family.

Another pilgrim, Narmad Asnakar, a resident of Gujarat, also suffered heart attack at the base camp in the wee hours today, official said.

The 58-year-old was taken to a medical camp, where he was declared dead by doctors. So far eight pilrims have died due to various reasons since the Amarnath Yatra commenced on July 1.
 

Meanwhile, a woman pilgrim from Delhi was injured after she slipped during trekking and was taken to the Baltal hospital, official said.

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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 2:57 PM IST

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