SRINAGAR, July 8: A 69-year-old pilgrim from Bengaluru, Karnataka, died on Tuesday after collapsing near the Baltal base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district while undertaking the Amarnath Yatra.
The deceased has been identified as R. S. Manjunath, son of the late R. Shivaiah. According to officials, he suddenly fell unconscious near the vehicle parking area and was immediately shifted to the Base Hospital in Baltal. However, doctors at the facility declared him brought dead.
Authorities have taken cognisance of the incident, and necessary medico-legal procedures have been initiated.
