India, Feb. 16 -- Prime minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress after a horrific stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of 16 people, including two children on Saturday night.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede."

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10 other people were injured in the stampede and are being treated in nearby hospitals.

According to a press release issued by the railway ministry, th...