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Ex-panchayat member’s body found in J-K

The dead body of a former panchayat member was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. Shabir Ahmad…

IANS | Srinagar | August 21, 2017 12:00 pm

The dead body of a former panchayat member was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said.

Shabir Ahmad Wani’s body was found some distance from his home in the Shangus area. He was affiliated to the ruling PDP.

A police officer said there was a visible wound on the head made with a sharp weapon. However, he said it was premature to say whether militants were responsible for the crime.

# India

10 terror associates arrested in J&K’s Kathua

Massive crackdown in four districts of Jammu division has resulted in the arrest of 10 overground workers (OGWs) of various terror groups, Jammu and Kashmir police said on Thursday.

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LG orders acceleration of work on prestigious Tawi Riverfront in Jammu

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Monday, conducted an on-site inspection to review the progress of the prestigious Tawi Riverfront Project and directed the concerned officers to complete the upcoming tourist spot within the timeframe.

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158 transformers damaged in Kashmir in 4 days as consumers used banned heating devices in winters

The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Friday raised an alarm as 158 transformers were damaged in the past four days across the Kashmir valley due to the use of banned heating equipment.