Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 16,745 pilgrims pay obeisance at Holy Cave

Srinagar: On the 5th day of the ongoing Shri AmarnathjiYatra, 16,745 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave. Till date, 67,228 Yatri shad the darshan of the Shivling at the Holy Cave.

Meanwhile, a critically ill Yatri was evacuated byhelicopter today from Panjtarni and brought to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar on the direction of Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik, Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.

One Yatri namely, Vishal Mittal, from Uttar Pradesh, fellcritically ill and was advised by Doctors to be immediately shifted to SKIMS,Srinagar for further medical assistance. The ill Yatri was brought to SKIMS Helipad where a team of Doctors received the patient for further specialisedtreatment.