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40 years ago November 10, 1986: Stampede in Ayodhya

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 10, 1986.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 10, 1986.

2 min read Nov 10, 2026 06:40 AM IST First published on: Nov 10, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST

At least 50 pilgrims were feared killed and over 30 injured, 15 of them critically, in a stampede during the kartik parikrama in Ayodhya. Thirty-two bodies have been recovered so far .Among the dead were 21 women and a number of children. Senior district officials have gone to the site to supervise rescue operations. The stampede occurred when the barrier ropes gave way.

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