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Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede: Helpline numbers issued

The authorities on Saturday announced helpline numbers for families and friends of devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine where 12 people died and 14 injured in a stampede.

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The helpline numbers are: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Helpline nos: 01991-234804

01991-234053

Other Helpline nos:

PCR Katra 01991232010/ 9419145182 PCR Reasi 0199145076/ 9622856295 DC Office Reasi Control room 01991245763/ 9419839557.

The PMO announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the best of kin who lost their lives during the stampede.

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has announced Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in the stampede.

Also Read: 12 dead, 20 injured in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir

The stampede occurred around 2.45 a.m. Saturday when a large number of devotees entered the Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan without permission slips on new year.

Officials said the stampede took place outside the sanctum Santorum of the shrine.

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