5 killed as landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route; several injured, yatra suspended

The report also said that the rescue operations are underway near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit, they said. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the third day on Tuesday.

Story highlights:

1. A landslide has hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route.
2. As a result, several people have been injured and the rescue operation is underway.
3. The 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was also suspended as a result of the landslide.
4. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine: Check traffic restrictions

As a result of the landslide, the traffic along the 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended as a precautionary measure after shooting of stones from the hillocks of Chanderkote, Kela Morh and Battery Cheshma in Ramban district.

(With inputs from agencies)

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