Punjab: Three died during Mani Mahesh Yatra

Punjab: Three pilgrims from Punjab died during a pilgrimage to Manimahesh lake in Himachal Pradesh. Initial reports suggest that the pilgrims died due to lack of oxygen. The deceased have been identified as Aman (18) and Rohit (18), both residents of Pathankot, and Anmol (26), a resident of Gurdaspur.
Bharmour Additional District Magistrate Kulbir Singh Rana said officials said the bodies were being brought to Bharmour for post-mortem after which they would be handed over to the respective families. Aman was rescued from Kamal Kund but succumbed to his injuries at Gaurikund. Rohit collapsed on the Kugti track while Anmol died at Dhancho. Teams have been deployed to bring the bodies to Bharmour.