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Couple looted on their way to Vaishnodevi

Jammu: A couple on their way to holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi was looted by some unidentified persons in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here.

Sixty-five-year old Ram Lal and his 55-yr-old wife Ganptai Devi of Jaipur were on their way to holy shrine in Katra belt, when they were befriended by some unidentified persons, sources said. They said the couple was offered tea by the boys and fell unconscious soon after its consumption, adding that the boys looted the duo of cash, gold ornaments and baggage. Some devotees saw them unconscious en route and informed the police, who shifted them to the hospital.

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