Amarnath pilgrims dies of snakebite in Jammu

Jammu, July 6 : A 42-year-old Amarnath pilgrim died after allegedly being bitten by a snake here on Sunday, officials said.

Amit Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, reportedly suffered a snakebite at Bhagwati Nagar base camp around 2.30 am and was immediately rushed to Government Medical College hospital for treatment, the officials said.

They said his condition deteriorated during the treatment and later breathed his last.

The body was shifted to the hospital for post-mortem and further legal formalities, the officials said.

They said authorities are taking necessary steps to ensure safety measures within the camp to prevent similar incidents. ( PTI )