Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) An elderly Amarnath pilgrim's bag containing Rs 40,000 cash and important documents was recovered after he lost it at a base camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said.

The Nunwan police post received an information regarding the lost bag, following which the police initiated a thorough search of the entire camp premises. The bag was located in a corner of the Nunwan camp, the spokesperson said.

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Upon inspection, the full amount of Rs 40,000 and all the documents were found intact inside the bag. It was handed over to the elderly owner after proper verification and a formal receipt, he said.

The swift and efficient response by the police not only ensured recovery of the valuable belongings, but also reinforced a sense of trust and security among the pilgrims, the spokesperson added.

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