The stampede happened when pilgrims rushing to a sacred river confluence tried to jump barricades erected for a procession of holy men, Uttar Pradesh state’s top elected official, Yogi Adityanath, said in a televised statement. Adityanath said several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, in the stampede. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident “extremely sad” [...]
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