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6 pilgrims killed, 50 injured in Bangla stampede

April 06, 2005 18:18 IST
Source:PTI

At least six Hindu devotees were killed in a stampede during birth anniversary celebrations of saint Hary Chand Thakur in south-western Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said.

Over 50 people were injured in the stampede.

The stampede occurred as thousands of pilgrims gathered in Kasiani of Gopalganj district, about 200 km southwest of Dhaka, to take the holy dip.

Source: PTI
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