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5 Kanwar Yatra Pilgrims Killed As High-Tension Wire Falls On Vehicle In Jharkhand

The pilgrims, who were returning from the Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar, encountered the accident when their vehicle struck an electricity pole. 

5 Kanwar Yatra Pilgrims Killed As High-Tension Wire Falls On Vehicle In Jharkhand A Kanwariya (Lord Shiva devotee) carry pots filled with water collected from Ganga river during the Kanwar Yatra in the ongoing Sawan month. (Picture source: ANI)

At least five Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were killed and three others injured on Thursday morning in Latehar district, Jharkhand. The fatalities and injuries occurred when their vehicles encountered a high-tension wire. 

The incident took place at Tam Tam Tola in the Balumath police station area around 3 am. The pilgrims, who were returning from the Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar, encountered the accident when their vehicle struck an electricity pole. 

The accident caused the high-tension wire to fall onto the vehicle. The injured individuals have been hospitalised.

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