45-year-old man dies on way to Vaishnodevi shrine

A 45-year-old pilgrim on his way to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi died in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir today.

Vikram Singh of Uttar Pradesh suddenly fell down and became unconscious near Inderprast area, a senior police officer said.

He was immediately taken to a dispensary at Adhkuwari where doctors declared him dead on arrival, he said.

Singh was visiting the cave shrine along with his family.