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7 Hemkunt Sahib pilgrims buried under glacier
WSN Bureau 

Dehra Dun: Seven pilgrims on way to Hemkund Sahib shrine in Garhwal Himalayas were killed and a dozen others injured when a glacier moved from its place and fell on them near Hemkunt Sahib on June 23 evening.

According to Chamoli district magistrate, the incident occurred due to heavy rains in the entire state for the past few days. Earlier, two scooter-borne Sikh pilgrims were also killed when boulders fell on them in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal on June 20.

“There could be many more pilgrims who may be buried under the snow and efforts are on to rescue them,” the DM said.

The police and civil authorities have rushed to the spot that is believed to be near the Hemkund shrine.

The injured have been shifted to Ganghria base hospital.

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs one lakh each for the next of kin of the pilgrims who were killed on way to Hemkunt Sahib shrine due to avalanche near the shrine in Uttarakhand.

He also announced a grant of Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 each for accident victims with serious and minor injuries respectively.

25 June, 2008
 

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