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Two pilgrims from Narasaraopet in Guntur district are missing. Andhra Pradesh home minister Nimmakayala China Rajappa and information minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy called Kerala DGP Loknath Behera and sought his assistance to provide medical help to injured pilgrims from AP . Speaking to reporters, Reddy said he urged the Kerala government to provide transport to stranded pilgrims. He, however, said the government was waiting for more details. He said some pilgrims called families in Anantapur to say that several people were injured. Arrangements at Malikappuram Devi temple were inadequate.
Pilgrims from AP first visit the Malikappuram srine before proceeding to Ayyappa temple.AP sends one of the largest contingents of pilgrims to Sabirimala. The stampede occurred minutes before the holy Thanga Angi’ procession carrying ornaments of Lord Ayyappa reached the temple.
The procession starts from Aranmula Sree Parthasarthy temple four days before the mandala’ puja.
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(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
