7 human skeletons found in Kedarnath Valley, 4 yrs after Uttarakhand floods

Skeletal remains were found behind the Bairavnath temple

Uttarakhand flood, chardham pilgrims, badrinath
Uttarakhand was badly hit by flash floods and heavy rains in 2013. Photo: Reuters
Press Trust of India Dehradun
1 min read Last Updated : May 20 2017 | 11:50 AM IST
Seven human skeletons have been found in the Kedarnath Valley, four years after it was badly hit by flash floods and heavy rains in 2013.

Uttarakhand Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) said the skeletal remains were found behind the Bairavnath temple.

The last rites of the remains were conducted after DNA samples were taken.
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Topics :Uttarakhand

First Published: May 20 2017 | 11:22 AM IST

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