Facing outcry, L-G announces probe into Vaishno Devi Shrine landslip that left 34 dead on August 26

Facing growing criticism over 34 reported deaths of pilgrims in a landslip, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), on Friday (August 29, 2025) constituted a three-member committee to enquire into the landslide incident on the yatra tracks on August 26.

The three-member committee, headed by Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Department of Jal Shakti, J&K, will look into “reasons behind the tragic incident near Adhkuwari on track” in Reasi’s Katra.