Today J&K Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has setup a high-level inquiry into the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi temple in which at least 12 people were killed and more than 12 people were injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoked to J&K Governor and inquired about the incident.
According to officials, the stampede that occurred in the early hours of Saturday at gate no 3 outside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple atop Trikuta hills was triggered by a heavy rush of devotees who had come to pay their darshan to mark the beginning of the New Year.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah also talked to him about the incident. 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.
