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Pilgrim dies on way to Vaishno Devi shrine

02:19 PM Oct 23, 2018 | Team Udayavani |

Jammu: 61-year-old pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. 

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Harbir Singh Teotia, a resident of Ghaziabad, fell unconscious near Satya point along the new track while on his way from base camp Katra to cave shrine on Monday evening, a police official said. 

He said the pilgrim was rushed to Himkoti dispensary where doctors declared him brought dead. 

Quoting doctors, the officials said Teotia had suffered a massive heart attack resulting in his death.

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