Overview

• A landslide struck the old Mata Vaishno Devi track near Gulshan Ka Langar on July 21, killing one pilgrim and injuring ten others
• Troops from the White Knight Corps joined police, SDRF and shrine board teams in a multi-agency rescue that retrieved devotees trapped under debris
• The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has kept the pilgrimage route closed pending completion of debris clearance and structural safety inspections
• All injured pilgrims are in stable condition at local hospitals after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the best possible medical care and support
• The India Meteorological Department has issued fresh heavy-rain alerts for Jammu and Kashmir, warning of continued landslide risks on hilly tracks