Pilgrim dies on way to Vaishodevi shrine

A 55-year-old pilgrim today died en route the Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Naresh Tiwari, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, was on his way to the shrine when he fell unconscious at Banganga belt in Katra, a police officer said.

He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, the officer said, adding, the body will be handed to the family after completion of legal formalities.