India News | Two Amarnath Pilgrims Injured in Road Accident in Anantnag

Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) At least two Amarnath pilgrims were injured on Sunday in a road accident in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The incident occurred at Chandanwari when a van was carrying the pilgrims to the cave shrine, the officials said.

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"Today, a van carrying Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris met with an accident near Chandanwari. The pilgrims sustained serious head injuries & were promptly evacuated by the #BSF QRT to nearby hospital," BSF Kashmir posted on its handle on X.

"The quick response of BSF saved the precious lives of the pilgrims," it said.

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