US tourist passes away during stay in Srinagar’s Dal Lake houseboat

John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night

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Srinagar, Updated At : 11:50 AM May 06, 2026 IST

Dal Lake in Srinagar. Image credit/Reuters File

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A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said.

John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they said.

The 83-year-old Anderson was rushed to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started proceedings to ascertain the exact cause of Anderson’s death.

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