Vaishno Devi stampede: What led to the mishap? Here's what we know so far
India Today
A stampede occurred at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district early Saturday. What led to the mishap? Here's all you need to know about the incident.
Twelve people died and 15 others were injured in the stampede that occurred at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district early Saturday. J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Vaishno Devi stampede that killed 12 people;India Today's @sunilJbhat speaks to eye-witnesses #India #Jammu #VaishnoDevi #VaishnoDeviStampede pic.twitter.com/6AnXbhkldZ Rush of devotees, mismanagement by authorities: Eyewitnesses recount horror at Vaishno Devi shrine(@sunilJbhat) #ITVideo #India #Jammu #VaishnoDevi #VaishnoDeviStampede pic.twitter.com/x6FFLDIWw9 Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to JK LG Shri @manojsinha_ Ji, Ministers Shri @DrJitendraSingh Ji, @nityanandraibjp Ji and took stock of the situation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LG Manoj Sinha announced ex gratia of a total of Rs 12 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the stampede.
