Several pilgrims reported to be feared trapped under debris of mud at route to Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan in Banganga area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district due to heavy rainfall on Monday, July 21. The boulders fell from mountain due to heavy rainfall lashed Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills.
According to the information, the incident occurred at around 8.50 am at Gulshan Ka Langar near Banganga, which is the starting point for the yatra, which also the old track to visit Vaishno Devi shrine. An official told to the news agency PTI, at least there injured.
Landslide in Banganga
Search and rescue operations are underway at the site. More details are awaited.