Jammu and Kashmir: Army’s rescue operation in flood-hit Rajouri saves 11 civilians
Among the 11 rescued persons, five were children. They were stranded at different places in the flood-affected district following incessant rainfall.
A soldier was injured on Friday in a landmine explosion on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s…
IANS | Srinagar | January 12, 2018 12:33 pm
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A soldier was injured on Friday in a landmine explosion on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Defence Ministry sources said here that the incident took place in the Uri sector. The victim was identified as Kuldeep Singh of Rashtriya Rifles who was patrolling in Kamalkote area.
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The soldier has been shifted to the Army’s Base Hospital here.
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Among the 11 rescued persons, five were children. They were stranded at different places in the flood-affected district following incessant rainfall.
Authorities informed that at least three bodies have been recovered in Surankote after landslides, flash floods, and torrential rainfall, while several people remain unaccounted for.
Officials informed that this coincides with the suspension of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra due to the inclement weather forecast.
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