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6 more Kumbh pilgrims killed in accident; toll climbs to 28

IndiaTimes Thursday, 30 January 2025
Six pilgrims from UP and Bihar returning from Maha Kumbh died in two separate accidents on Thursday, raising the death toll to 28 since the start of the event. A collision in Jaunpur killed three from UP, while another crash on Purvanchal Expressway involved three from Bihar. Recent accidents highlight the dangers faced by pilgrims traveling to and from Prayagraj.
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