What exactly happened at Vaishno Devi today?

“12 people are dead, and 13 injured in the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra. The incident occurred around 2:45 am, and as per initial reports, an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by the stampede,” Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said.

Is alcohol available in Vaishno Devi?

JAMMU: The sale, consumption and possession of alcohol and meat has been banned by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in Katra for two months in view of approaching festival season.

What happened in Vaishno Devi last night?

Highlights. At least 12 people were killed, while over a dozen were injured after a stampede occurred at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra in the wee hours of Saturday. According to the officials, a heavy rush of devotees led to the incident.

How many people died in Vaishno Devi incident?

12 people
At least 12 people died and over a dozen were injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir triggered by a heavy rush of devotees in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

Is Vaishno Devi safe now?

The answer is of course Yes. Its safe to go to Vaishno devi Mata Ji at any time because our Indian Intelligence services, Security and forces including The Great Inidan Army is with us.

How many people died in Mata Vaishno Devi?

Why did people died in Vaishno Devi?

LG Governor Sinha, who is also chairperson of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh each for the injured. “The unfortunate incident, due to a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims, resulted in the stampede.

Who all died in Vaishno Devi?

Eight of the deceased were identified as Arun Pratab Singh (30), Dharam Veer Singh (35), Vineet Kumar (38) and Shamta Singh (35) of Uttar Pradesh, Vinay Kumar (24) and Sonu Panday (24) of Delhi, Mamta (38) of Haryana and Desraj Kumar (26) of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, the officials said, adding the …

Who all died in Vaishno Devi Temple?

Who is Vaishno Devi avatar?

Vaishno Devi (also known as Durga, Mata Rani, Trikuta, Ambe and Vaishnavi) is a folk manifestation of the Supreme Hindu Mother Goddess, Adishakti also referred to as Durga….

Vaishno Devi
Abode	Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra, India
Mount	Lion and Tiger
Parents	Ratnakarsagar and Samriddhi

How many died in Vaishno Devi Temple?

All the 12 deceased have been identified: Dheeraj Kumar (26), Shweta Singh (35), Vinay Kumar (24), Sonu Pandey (24), Mamta (38), Dharamveer Singh (35), Vineet Kumar (38), Dr Arun Pratap Singh (30), Akash (28), Monu Sharma, Mohinder Singh and Narinder Kasyap.

What happened in Vaishno Devi Temple?

Twelve devotees were killed and 15 injured in an early-morning stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra in Reasi district in Jammu on Saturday. The incident took place around 2.45 a.m., when a large number of devotees was queuing up for darshan inside the cave shrine on the Trikuta hills on the New Year.