150 dead in Indian temple stampede
August 4, 2008 NEW DELHI (Agencies) - As many as 150 were killed and 400 to 500 devotees injured on Sunday in a stampede at the Naina Devi Temple in Bilaspur district of Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, a private TV quoting state Minister said.
The temple is located about 160 kms from state capital Shimla. Media reports said, the stampede was triggered when railing on the way to the temple collapsed.
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