Four more Amarnath pilgrims die, toll touches 20

Srinagar , Jul 10: Four more pilgrims died on way to holy Amarnath cave shrine, taking the toll to 20 since the commencement of the two-month-long pilgrimage from June 28.

Yatra official said 1.60 lakh pilgrims had darshan of the Ice-Lingam till last night.

The official said 62-year-old Gupal Chander Das, resident of Kolkata, died due to cardiac arrest at Brari Marg, while another pilgrim Jaswant Rana(55 years), resident Guwahati, died at Panjterni due to cardiac arrest.

He said Berthen Baban, 63, resident of Pune, also suffered a heart attack near Holy Cave. He was rushed to nearby medical camp, where he died.

Paras Nath, 56, resident of Bihar, died at Sheshnag. The cause of his death was being ascertained.