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16,745 pilgrims pay obeisance

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/6/2019 11:10:17 AM

SRINAGAR, July 5: On the 5th day of the ongoing Amarnathji Yatra, 16,745 Yatris paid obeisance at the holy cave.
Till date, 67,228 yatris had the darshan of the Shivling at the holy cave, an official spokesman said.
Meanwhile, a critically ill yatri was evacuated by helicopter today from Panjtarni and brought to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar on the direction of governor Satya Pal Malik, chairman, Amarnathji Shrine Board.
A yatri Vishal Mittal, from Uttar Pradesh, fell critically ill and was advised by doctors to be immediately shifted to SKIMS, Srinagar for further medical assistance. The ailing yatri was brought to SKIMS helipad where a team of doctors received the patient for further specialised treatment.