Woman dies while on pilgrimage

A spinster in a pilgrim group visiting Mihintale Sacred Area who took ill suddenly died after admission to Mihintale hospital in the Mihintale Police area.

She was identified as Siddhihalu Sithara Upul Kumari. As she suddenly collapsed while climbing the steps leading to Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, members of the group had rushed her to Mihintale hospital where she died.

Her postmortem examination was due to be held at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital Morgue yesterday.

Mihintale Police are investigating.