Cold weather, heavy Amarnath rush leave 126 ponies dead - Hindustan Times

Heavy rush of pilgrims and severe weather conditions have taken a heavy toll on horses and mules. Around 126 horses and mules have already died.
However, unofficially it has already crossed the 1,000 mark. The state animal husbandry department has registered 126 deaths of horses and mules till July 26 from those registered with the Shri Amarnath shrine board.
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Ghulam Muhammad Saad lost a hybrid mule on July 18 at Sheshnag. "It was too cold this year. Tracks were covered with snow. My mule slipped into a deep gorge," said Saad.

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