High-level inquiry ordered into stampede that killed 12 at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu: LG Sinha

JAMMU, Jan 1 : Aprobe has been ordered into the stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra on Saturday in which 12 people perished and 20 others were wounded.
“A high level inquiry has been ordered into today’s stampede. The Inquiry Committee will be headed by Principal Secretary (Home) with ADGP, Jammu and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu as members,” said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said in a tweet.
He also mentioned that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed them about the tragedy.