At least 12 people were killed, while 13 others were injured in a stampede, triggered by heavy rush of devotees on New Year`s Day, at the shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the stampede that broke out at the Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Jammu and Kashmir s Katra earlier this morning claiming the lives of 12 people, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the 13 people who were injured in the tragic accident.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Following the stampede that claimed the lives of 12 people early Saturday morning at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Jammu and Kashmir s Katra, the Centre instructed the Union Territory authorities to provide better treatment to the injured and move them immediately to a hospital with best facilities if necessary. India News | Katra Stampede: Centre Instructs J-K Authorities to Provide Best Treatment to Injured.
As many as 12 people were killed and 13 others injured after a stampede occurred at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Saturday morning. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the dead.
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