New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives due to the Vaishno Devi landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra.

Calling the incident 'saddening', PM Modi also wished speedy recovery for those who were injured in the deadly landslide near Vaishno Devi, which jolted the country on Tuesday.

"The loss of lives due to a landslide on the route to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is saddening. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest," he said in a post on X.

Prime Minister Modi noted that the administration is assisting the affected individuals.

"The administration is assisting all those affected. My prayers for everyone's safety and well-being."

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