Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede – Helpline numbers provided

Jammu : January 1, 2017: The authorities announced Saturday that they would provide helpline numbers to relatives and friends of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine devotees.

In Jammu 12 were killed and 14 others were injured during a stampedeShri Mata Vaishno Devi Shririne Board Helpline no: 01991-234804 01991-234053 Additional Helpline numbers: PCR Katra 01991232010/ 9419145182 PCR Reasi 0199145076/ 9622856295 DC Office Reasi Control room 01991245763/ 9419839557.PMO declared ex-gratia relief in the amount of Rs 2 lakh for each of the deceased stampede survivors.

J&K Lt.Governor Manoj Sinha announced Rs 10 Lakh each to the next-of-kin for those who were killed in the stampede.Around 2.45 am Saturday, a stampede broke out when large numbers of devotees entered Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan despite not having received permission slips for the new year.Officials claimed that the stampede occurred outside of the Santorum shrine.

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