India, April 13 -- Seven pilgrims were allegedly killed and four others injured after being trapped between two trucks on the Lakhtar-Viramgam Highway in Gujarat's Suredranagar district on Monday. The victims were walking on the road as part of a religious journey, said police.

Surendranagar additional superintendent of police Vedika Bihani said the accident took place between 1 am and 1.30 am, when a group travelling on foot attempted to cross a stationary truck.

"A group of 500 people was travelling from Rajkot's Gadhka village to Bahucharaji temple," said Bihani.

According to police, a truck with a punctured tyre halted on the highway, forcing pedestrians to move towards the middle of the road.

"At that time, another truck came fro...