Sadhu from Nepal dies near Amarnath cave in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jul 2 (UNI) A 75-year-old 'sadhu' from Nepal died due to cardiac arrest near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath last night, official sources said today.

With this, a total of 19 pilgrims have died since the commencement of the two-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage on June 11.

The sources said the 'sadhu', identified as Kalu Ram and hailing from Nepal, died of the heart attack near the Amarnath cave immediately after he complained of acute chest pain.

Meanwhile, two pilgrims were rushed to the multi-specialty Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura from Baltal after their condition worsened there following acute cardiac pain, they added.

The pilgrims were identified as Anil Kumar, a resident of Punjab, and Shreedevam of Bangalore.

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