Six killed in stampede at a temple in India's Haridwar
Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the deaths. "I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited," the officials said.
Visuals from the site showed the injured being rushed to the hospital in ambulances.
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