The visuals of the parents mourning their children are “so so disturbing”, said DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai as 38 people were killed in a crowd crush at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district.

Speaking to the media, the DGP explained that authorities had anticipated a large turnout based on Vijay’s previous rallies

The reserve’s primary ecological significance lies in its role as a critical habitat for several rare and endangered species, most notably the elusive Snow Leopard