Jammu, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured all possible assistance from the Centre to J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as massive flash floods wreaked havoc in Poonch and Rajouri districts, killing ten people and leaving many missing. Officials said the actual number of casualties, along with damage to homes, private and public infrastructure, could take days to fully unfold.The worst-hit was the Lower Murrah area of Surankote in Poonch …
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Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) At least four people were killed, and dozens injured in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu division as flash floods inundated areas, washed away vehicles, and submerged houses in many places.In Surankote, at least three bodies have been recovered following landslides, flash floods, and torrential rainfall. Several people remain unaccounted for, with at least five reported missing.In the Haveli area of Poonch, seven houses have been damaged. One person has lost his lif…
Jammu, July 5 (IANS) Security was intensified on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, especially along the Line of Control (LoC), to enhance operational preparedness and create safety awareness among civilians.The Army conducted a large-scale mock drill across parts of Poonch district to improve operational readiness and familiarise civilians with safety measures during emergency situations.The exercise, carried out simultaneously by Rashtriya Rifles and other Army units, simulated a…
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) Five workers belonging to J&K have been killed in a road accident in Kuwait, and the families demanded the return of their bodies on Thursday.The five persons comprised one from Thanamandi in Rajouri and four from Surankote in Poonch.The families of the killed workers have appealed to authorities for the return of their bodies.The victims, all reported to be labourers working in Kuwait, had travelled to the Gulf country to earn a livelihood for their families when the a…