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100 pilgrims killed in stampede at Indian festival

The Columbian
Published: January 14, 2011, 12:00am

IDUKKI, India (AP) — Indian officials say more than 100 pilgrims have been killed in stampede following a religious festival in southern India.

The stampede occurred Friday night when a jeep filled with pilgrims lost control and smashed into a crowd of worshippers returning from offering prayers at a shrine in the state of Kerala, said Sanjay Kumar, a top police official in the area.

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