Seven Die in Helicopter Crash Near Katra

Seven people were killed on Monday when a helicopter carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims crashed near Katra in Jammu region, police said.

Debris of the Helicopter carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims that crashed near Katra, Killing 7 persons including the pilot. (ANI)

JAMMU: Six pilgrims and a pilot were killed after a chopper crashed in Katra on Monday.

The chopper was ferrying the six pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine.

Initial media reports suggested the chopper crashed near Katra soon after it took-off.

Katra is the base camp for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. 

The shrine of Vaishno Devi is one of the oldest shrines of the country, located at a height of 5,300 feet.