Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide on route to Amarnath shrine kills 5
Srinagar, July 4 (IBNS): At least five people died after a landslide triggered by flash floods hit the Amarnath yatra pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Brarimarg area on Tuesday, officials said.
The police, however, said that two people died due to cardiac arrest.
The incident left three others injured.
Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted: "Deaths in landslide three;injured three.Two deaths due to cardiac arrest earlier in the day and not due to landslide."
Deaths in landslide three;injured three.Two deaths due to cardiac arrest earlier in the day and not due to landslide. https://t.co/3oOUZ1VsbY
— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) July 4, 2018
Rescue teams reached the spot started the rescue process.
The injured people were taken to hospital for treatment.
The identities of these five people have not been revealed by the police so far.
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