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2 more Amarnath yatris die, toll reaches 32 7/20/2014 12:05:16 AM Srinagar, July 19 : Two more Amarnath pilgrims from Maharashtra and Punjab died during the pilgrimage, taking the toll to 32 so far since the commencement of the 45-year-long annual yatra from June 28.A yatra official said a 61-year-old Ram Das, resident of Nasik, Maharashtra suffered a cardiac arrest at Panjterni on traditional Pahalgam track. He was rushed to nearby medical camp where he died. He said another pilgrim Praveen Kumar, a 45-year-old from Roop Nagar, Bhagtan Amritsar, Punjab suffered a massive heart attack at Dumail on way back to Baltal base camp after paying obeisance at holy cave. However, he died when he was being taken to medical camp.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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