Pays last respects to the pilgrims who died; Meets injured Yatris
SRINAGAR, JULY 11:
Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board
(SASB) today morning reviewed the conduct of the Amarnathji Yatra,
2017. Sh. UmangNarula, CEO, SASB informed that 4836 Yatris on
the Baltal Route and 5776 Yatris on the Pahalgam Route had
commenced their pilgrimage today and 3289 pilgrims had left Jammu early
today for Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra Base Camps.
Early today morning, Governor N.N. Vohra met the
Yatris injured yesterday in a terrorist attack on their bus near Khanabal, in
Anantnag district. These pilgrims had been airlifted toSrinagar from where
they are being taken in a special Indian Air Force aircraft to
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He spoke to the injured Yatris and inquired about the
medical treatment given to them for their injuries.
Governor expressed his deep grief over this unfortunate incident and
conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in the
incident. On behalf of the Shrine Board he announced relief of Rs. 5:00 lakhs
to the next of kin of those killed in the incident; Rs.1:50 lakh to those
who had suffered grievous injuries and Rs. 75,000 for Yatris with minor
injuries. He also paid his last respects to the deceased pilgrims and placed
wreaths on their mortal remains.
Governor announced a special reward of Rs.2.00 lakh to the driver of the
bus, Sh. Sheikh Saleem Gafoor, resident of Valsad, Gujarat,
whose alert responses saved the lives of many pilgrims because he kept the
vehicle moving even when he was under heavy fire from the front and the
wind-screen had been shattered.
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