BSF officer on Yatra duty dies
Srinagar, Jun 29: A BSF officer, posted on Amarnath Yatra duty along the traditional Pahalgam route, died last night after complaining of chest pain, police said today.
Assistant Sub Inspector Hardayal Singh of BSF’s 182nd battalion, posted on Yatra duty at Betaab Valley in Pahalgam, complained chest pain around 11 pm yesterday and was taken to the local sub-district hospital, a police official said.
He said 54-year-old Singh was referred to SKIMS Soura for treatment but declared ‘dead on arrival’ by the doctors.