Hyderabad: At least 16 pilgrims from the State, who were rescued by the Indian Army, are recuperating in Himalayan hospital near Dehradun.

According to information reaching here, the patients identified so far are: L. Padmaja, Thera Lakshmi (Krishna district), V. Rana Bai, Bhim Raj, V.Anand Raj (Srikakulam), Laxminarayan, Umamaheswari, Mallikarjun, M.Krishnamurthy, N.Lakshmi, M.Lakshmi Devi, Rabiti, Jivara Laxmi, Krishnamurthy, Sridevi ( Mantralayam) and Rameshwari (Hyderabad).

Union Minister – P. Balaram Naik and State Ministers – D. Sridhar Babu and Danam Nagender -- called on the injured pilgrims at the hospital.

Source: The Hindu, DT. June 23, 2013.