New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- At least 10 people have been killed in the late-night stampede that broke out at Maha Kumbh Sangam in Prayagraj, UP, on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. The number of casualties has not been officially confirmed, but hospital sources said at least 10 people have died.

Prime minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath multiple times to monitor the aftermath of a stampede-like situation that broke out at in Prayagraj on Wednesday, amid the celebration of the Mauni Amavasya at the Mahakumbh Mela, sources said.

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