Amarnath pilgrim dies after hit by shooting stone

An Amarnath pilgrim from Jammu died after being hit by a shooting stone on way to holy cave at Baltal base camp, reports said.

Accoridng to the officials, 50-year-old Bhushan Kotwal was seriously injured after being hit by a shooting stone that rolled down from a hillock while he was crossing Brarimarg area en-route to cave on Thursday morning.

He was shifted to the Base Camp hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.  

by KV Correspondent

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