Kashmir stampede at Hindu shrine kills at least 12 people
by Staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5THT9)
Night-time tragedy at revered site in Indian-administered Kashmir happened as thousands of pilgrims massed to offer prayers
At least 12 people have died and 13 were injured in a stampede at a religious shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir as thousands of pilgrims massed to offer prayers.
The disaster happened around 3am on New Year's Day while it was still dark on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine, one of the area's most revered Hindu sites.
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