Haridwar, July 27 -- At least six people, including a minor, were killed and 28 others injured in a stampede that broke out near the Mansa Devi Temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday morning, officials said.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 9.00 am when a large crowd of devotees was climbing nearly 800 steps to reach the hilltop shrine.

Upon receiving information, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the fire brigade reached the spot and launched rescue operations.

According to officials, four of the deceased were from Uttar Pradesh, one from Bihar, and one from Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the hospital to meet the injured, wished them a speedy recov...