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Toll in Iraq shrine stampede rises to 31 dead: ministry

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AFP Baghdad

At least 31 pilgrims died Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in Iraq's Karbala where they were marking the holy day of Ashura, the health ministry said in a new toll.

Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said the toll could rise even further, as another 100 people were injured including 10 in critical condition.

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First Published: Sep 10 2019 | 8:00 PM IST

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