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30 killed, 60 hurt in festival stampede in India

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At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed.

The stampede occurred at the confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers as crores of devotees jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, considered one of the most auspicious days in Hindu tradition.

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Deputy Inspector General of Uttar Pradesh Police Vaibhav Krishna said at a press conference in Prayagraj this evening that 30 people lost their lives, and 60 others sustained injuries in the tragic incident.

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30 killed, 60 hurt in festival stampede in India

Photo: AFP

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed.

The stampede occurred at the confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers as crores of devotees jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, considered one of the most auspicious days in Hindu tradition.

Photo: Collected

Deputy Inspector General of Uttar Pradesh Police Vaibhav Krishna said at a press conference in Prayagraj this evening that 30 people lost their lives, and 60 others sustained injuries in the tragic incident.

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