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Seven Dead in Train Clash at Ashok Dham Halt, Lakhisarai
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 08:47 PM
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A chaotic clash between two passenger trains at Ashok Dham halt in Lakhisarai on Monday morning led to a stampede, resulting in seven fatalities.
Two passenger trains arrived simultaneously at Ashok Dham halt on Monday morning, causing confusion among devotees. The crowd surged, breaking barricades and triggering a stampede. A fallen power pole added to the panic, spreading rumors of an electric shock. Seven people lost their lives in the chaos. Authorities are investigating the incident and have called for better crowd management at the halt.