India, Nov. 1 -- At least 10 people were dead in a stampede at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam on Saturday. The death toll was likely to rise as some of the injured were in critical condition.

Police said a sudden crowd surge led to the crush. Follow live updates of the stampede here.

Condemning the incident, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, wrote on X, "The stampede at Kasibugga Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam district anguished me. It is very sad that devotees have died in this unfortunate incident. I convey my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims."

A large crowd had gathered at the temple on Saturday on the occasion of Ekadashi. The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding,...