Malaysian tourist dies in Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh: A 27-year-old Malaysian woman died allegedly after she complained of breathing problem while on her way to Munsiari village, a major tourist attraction in Uttarakhand.

Naveena Vadival was part of a group of four women travellers from Malaysia, Pithoragarh Superintendent of Police Ramchandra Rajguru said.

She complained of breathing problem, following which she was taken to a health centre in Gangolihat where doctors declared her brought dead on Saturday night, he said.

A post-mortem is being conducted to ascertain the cause of her death, the SP said, adding, the Malaysian embassy has been informed about the incident.

The group had reached India on a three-month tourist visa on August 7 and were on way to Munsiyari when the incident occurred, the SP said.

"The companions of the deceased said they had also suffered similar breathing problems earlier while touring other places," he said.