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Mathura : India | Sep 23, 2012 at 6:53 AM PDT

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Mathura: At least 12 people were injured yesterday when a stampede broke out in Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan in the district.

The stampede broke out as a large number of devotees had thronged the temple.

The injured include a 92-year-old man and a woman homeguard, police said.

khaan is based in Būrewāla, Punjab, Pakistan, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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