A series of unfortunate landslides struck Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the loss of two lives. A pilgrim died near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, prompting a temporary suspension of the yatra. In a separate incident, a young student was killed when a boulder struck a government school in Poonch, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to natural disasters.
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