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5 killed, 1 injured as truck rams into devotees in Assam's Kokrajhar

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Kokrajhar (Assam) | August 12, 2024 10:41:31 AM IST
At least five devotees were killed and one seriously injured after a truck rammed into the people in front of a temple in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Monday morning.

The incident took place in front of the Mahamaya temple in the Kachugaon area in Kokrajhar district where a speeding truck hit the people who were participating in the Bol Bom yatra in Sawan month and had come to the temple to offer Jal Abhishekam.

Pushpraj Singh, Superintendent of Police of Kokrajhar district told ANI over the phone that, five people had died in the incident.

"Five people died after the truck hit them in front of Mahamaya temple in the Kachugaon area. One more person was injured in the incident and he was rushed to hospital," the police officer said.

Meanwhile, police have apprehended the truck driver.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

 
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