In Pahalgam, a tourist is killed when a pine tree falls on him

On Monday, a tourist from Tamil Nadu died when a pine tree fell on him in the Baisaran region of Pahalgam, Anantnag district, south Kashmir.

According to an official, the visitor, named as Janarthanam son of Govintha Rajalu of Tamil Nadu, was riding his horse at Baisaran when a pine tree fell on him.

“He died on the spot,” he added, adding that his corpse is at the PHC Pahalgam mortuary.

Meanwhile, the incident has been reported to police.