A day after landslip hit five pilgrims near Kainchi Bhairav Mandir located on the trek route to Yamunotri, search and rescue operations resumed at 9 a.m., Disaster Management officials said.
A pilgrim from Mumbai was rescued in an injured condition and two mutilated bodies were recovered on Monday (June 23, 2025) night, they said, adding that search for two others is underway.
An injured being given medical aid after a landslip occurred in the Nau Kainchi area on the Yamunotri Dham route, in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on June 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: -
The injured pilgrim, identified as Rasik, is undergoing treatment at a public health centre in Jankichatti and his condition is stated stable.
The two mutilated bodies were identified as Harishankar (47) from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh and his daughter Khyati (8), the officials added.
