Amarnath pilgrim dies of cardiac arrest at holy cave in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 04: An Amarnath pilgrim died due to a cardiac arrest near holy cave in Kashmir on Thursday.

An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a male pilgrim identified as Sandeep Utaker son of Sita Ram, resident of Maharashtra aged about 48 years suffered heart attack at holy cave.

The pilgrim fell unconscious and was brought to the medical camp at holy cave where doctors on duty declared him dead, official said.

The body has been moved to Base Camp Hospital Baltal, while further proceedings into the case have been taken up.