JJ CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, July 9: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited SKIMS hospital in Srinagar to enquire about the health of pilgrims who were injured in Friday’s unfortunate incident of cloudburst at Shri Amarnathji holy cave, an official spokesman said.
The Lt Governor met the doctors treating the injured and impressed for all possible treatment for their speedy recovery.
The Lt Governor went around the wards where injured were receiving treatment, and enquired about their well-being.
Director SKIMS Prof. Parvaiz A. Koul briefed the Lt Governor on the health facilities being extended to the injured pilgrims for their treatment.
It was informed that seven pilgrims who were injured during the tragic cloudburst are under-going treatment at the Hospital and being monitored by senior health staff.
Later, the Lt Governor also visited Police Control Room, Srinagar where he was briefed about the status of sending the mortal remains of deceased pilgrims to their respective hometowns.
The death toll in the cloudburst incident that triggered flash floods near the Amarnath Cave on Friday evening has risen to 16, officials said.
The Yatra has been temporarily suspended from both base camps of Baltal in Ganderbal district and Nuwan in Anantnag. UNI
