Shimla, Aug. 21 -- A pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh lost his life after being hit by a shooting stone on Kinnaur Kailash Yatra route, police said here on Wednesday.

Gaurav, 31, was a resident of Ghaziabad.

According to reports, police received information on August 19 that a man sustained injuries due to a shooting stone between Maling Khata and Ganesh Gufa. Police team rushed to the spot and found the body. The body was shifted to regional hospital, Reckongpeo.

The post-mortem was conducted on Wednesday after which the body was handed over to his relatives.

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