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Stampede at Tirupati temple claims six lives as devotees rush for free tokens

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  • At least **six fatalities** were reported in a tragic **stampede** at the **Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple** in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Details indicate that **thousands of devotees** gathered to collect tokens for a **free visit** during the auspicious period of January 10-19.
  • Queues formed from early on **Wednesday** leading to chaos as people pushed to secure tokens, resulting in the stampede.
  • Authorities had established token issuance counters at a school in the area to manage the crowd, according to reports.
  • Prime Minister **Narendra Modi** expressed his condolences on social media, stating he is **pained** by the incident.

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