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A 67-year-old British tourist attending the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland tragically passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Saturday evening.

 

Authorities confirmed that the man, who was travelling with a tour guide, experienced severe chest pain at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, the festival venue. 

 

Despite immediate medical attention at a health camp on-site, he was referred to a hospital in Kohima, located 12 km away. He succumbed to his condition later that night in a private hospital.

 

The Nagaland Tourism Department is ensuring the necessary arrangements to send his remains back to the UK.

 

The Hornbill Festival, which began on December 1, has drawn over 1.22 lakh visitors, including 2,085 international tourists and 30,816 from other Indian states.

 

The annual 10-day event, marking its silver jubilee this year has become a magnet for cultural enthusiasts and tourists from across India and the globe.

 

The festival, a key tourism initiative of the Nagaland government, offers an array of cultural performances, indigenous games, and musical showcases, highlighting the state’s rich heritage.