Amarnath Pilgrim Critical After Falling 100 Feet, Airlifted By Army

The pilgrim, Satyanarayan Toshneya, is from Akola in Maharashtra.

The Army on Monday airlifted a critically injured 50-year-old Amarnath pilgrim from Brarimarg helipad in Jammu & Kashmir after he fell around 100 feet when his pony lost balance, said officials.

The pilgrim, Satyanarayan Toshneya, is from Akola in Maharashtra.

"He was coming back from Holy Cave after Darshan along with daughter and wife on pony. Near Brarimarg, the pony got disbalanced and the individual fell down, approximately 100 feet towards the river," said a defence spokesperson.

The pilgrim suffered head injuries and fractures in the chest, it added.