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Army rescues 21 villagers trapped in rain-hit Barmer

Subsequently, troops of an armoured regiment of the same brigade joined in the rescue mission and this endeavor resulted in the safe evacuation of nine more villagers, bringing the total number of lives saved to 21.

Loud blasts cause panic in J&K’s Srinagar, Akhnoor areas

Panic gripped Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city and Akhnoor area in Jammu division on Saturday as massive blast-like sounds were heard forcing morning walkers to rush back home while overnight pounding of civilian areas in Poonch and Rajouri districts by Pakistan Army caused major damage.

Barmer: The last town

Due to its location, the district has a large variation in temperature, from 51 °C in peak summer to 0 °C in winter. One could hardly imagine life in these severe conditions and how its residents are surviving.