Vaishnodevi pilgrim dies due to cardiac arrest

Jammu: A woman pilgrim on way to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi died due to a heart attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said here today.

Veenu Kamwat, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, yesterday suffered a severe cardiac arrest en route to Vaishnodevi shrine at Ardh Kuwari area.

The woman was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead, they said, adding that the body has been handed over to her family members.