news agency BBC Reported that on Friday night, December 31, 2021, tens of thousands of Hindus came to worship.sanctuaryMother Vaishno Devi (Mata Vaishno Devi), one of the most sacred places of the people.Hindu It is located in a cave in Jammu, Kashmir. north of india On the occasion of the New Year’s Eve to welcome the new year But instead there was an accident and death occurred.
during the new year There are many people visiting this temple. Officials limit the number of people entering to no more than 25,000 people per day as a precaution against COVID-19. However, it is reported that on New Year’s Eve More than twice the number of people gathered at the Vihara of Goddess Vaishno Devi.
Police said the tragedy began after a group of believers had an argument. Until causing the deaths of at least 12 bodies at about 2:30 am on Saturday, January 1, 2022 local time. and wounded another 16, which officials are investigating the facts of this incident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Twitter that He was deeply saddened by the loss of his life due to the stepping on at the Vaishno Devi Temple and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.