Officials on Saturday said, As many as 20 people from Andhra Pradesh were among the 106 devotees of Lord Ayyapa, killed in the stampede at Sabarimala shrine. Five pilgrims from Prakasam district were killed in the tragedy while three people from Krishna district also lost their lives. Two devotees each from Srikakulam, Medak and Nalgonda district were also crushed to death. Six victims belonged to six other districts. The state government has opened a special helpline at the state secretariat, to provide information about the people from the state who were killed or injured in the tragedy. The daed bodied of the victims from the state, have reached Shamdhabad Airport this morning.

Published Date : Sunday, 16/1/2011 2:26 PM IST