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Hello Jammu News at 12:32:00 PM 0

Jammu, May 21: A day after calling BSF officials for ceasefire, Pakistan, on Monday morning, yet again violated the truce agreement and fired unprovoked along international border in Arnia sub sector of Jammu injuring three civilians, including a woman.
"Pakistani troops started mortar firing in the general area of Arnia at around 0700 hrs," a BSF official here said.
He said that they targetted Vikram, Chinaz and Nikowal border outposts and other locations of the BSF.
"Meanwhile own troops gave befitting and strong reply to them," they added.
While Darshana Devi and one Mohinder Lal of Pindi Charkan Kalan got seriously injured in the firing, SPO Gurcharan Singh suffered injuries when a motar landed in police station Arnia.
On Sunday, Pakistan had called BSF for ceasefire on borders.
Earlier on May 18, a BSF jawan and four civilians were killed and ten others wounded in cross border firing in Arnia and R S Pura sectors of Jammu.
Last night also, the Pakistani troops fired had unprovoked and shelled forward villages. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 11:56:00 AM 0
Jammu, May 18: A BSF jawan and a couple were killed and eight civilians injured as Pakistan shelled heavily in Jammu and Samba districts early morning on Friday.
"Pakistani troops during wee hours on Friday yet again resorted to heavy mortar shelling in Arnia, R S Pura sectors of Jammu and Samba sectors," official sources here told.
They said that the cross-border shelling has so far left a BSF Jawan martyred, a couple killed and eight civilians injured.
"Pakistani troops started firing and shelling targeting Indian positions and civilian areas in Arnia, R S and adjoining Samba sectors during wee hours," they added.
BSF Jawan Sita Ram Upadhyay, 28 from Paliganj, Jharkhand deployed at a post in Arnia, was injured seriously in cross-border firing. He succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.
Civilian Farooq Ali of Joura Farm, R S Pura, also sustained injuries in firing and was rushed to the hospital.
Seven civilians injured in cross-border firing were admitted in GMC, out of which two have been identified as Payara Lal, 60, of R S Pura and Raman Kumar Gupta, 55, Treva, Arnia.
A couple identified as Tarsem Lal, and his wife Manjeet, residents of village Chandu Chak, R S Pura, who were injured in firing, succumbed.
Police sources also said that there are unconfirmed reports of two more deaths in Arnia sub-sector.
The BSF personnel retaliated effectively to the firing. Intermittent exchange of fire at some places was still continuing.
More than 15 border outposts and an equal number of villages are affected by the shelling.
The schools in the radius of 3-km from the border have also been ordered by the Sub-District Magistrate to remain closed on Friday in view of shelling.
A BSF Jawan was martyred in the firing by Pakistan's Rangers in Samba sector on Monday night foiling an infiltration bid by terrorists from across the border while a BSF Jawan and two civilians were injured in Pakistan's shelling in Samba and Hiranagar sectors on Thursday.
DG BSF, during Jammu visit, claimed that a group of five terrorists have infiltrated to this side.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jammu on Saturday to inaugurate mega projects and lay foundations for some. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 6:54:00 PM 0


JAMMU, JANUARY 19- Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat today visited Government Medical College Hospital to enquire about the health of injured victims of cross-border firing in R. S Pura, Suchetgarh, Arnia, Samba, Hiranagar and adjoining areas.
The Minister was accompanied by senior doctors of health department including Principal GMC&H Dr. Sunanda Raina, Medical Superintendent Dr. Dara Singh, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Rakesh Sharma, besides Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu Arun Manhas and other senior officers.
During his visit to emergency wards in GMC&H, Bali Bhagat interacted with the injured persons and their attendants. He enquired about the treatment being provided by the concerned doctors to the firing victims.
Bali Bhagat directed the hospital authorities to provide best medicare to the patients for their early recovery.
Pertinently, 19 persons were injured in cross border firing and admitted to GMC Hospital Jammu while three succumbed to their injuries.

The Minister expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed souls.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:53:00 PM 0

Expresses solidarity with shelling hit people
JAMMU, JANUARY 19:  Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham, Lal Choudhary today visited R S Pura to take stock of the arrangements put in place at the relief camps established at several places in R S Pura for people affected in cross border firing in R S Pura and Suchetgarh sectors.
Interacting with shelling affected people of the area putting up at several relief camps in R S Pura, Sham Choudhary expressed solidarity assuring that the Government would extend every possible support to them  for their safe and secure stay.
Chairing a meeting of officers of Police and Civil administration to get first hand appraisal of measures being put in place to provide necessary help to  affected people, the Minister directed the concerned officers to remain available in the camps to attend the peoples’ problems. He also directed them to ensure provision of all basic amenities at the camps so that people don’t face any inconvenience.
Directing the concerned to ensure  availability of adequate rations and other essentials in these camps so that people do not face any inconvenience on this account, Sham Choudhary also asked the concerned for conducting survey of damages caused to immovable  property and crops.
Sham Choudhary directed the concerned for equipping the ambulance with required equipments and making available necessary life saving drugs at the camps.

Appreciating the prompt action taken up by the administration in providing immediate relief to the firing victims in this situation, the Minister asked the concerned to work with coordination to effectively deal with the situation.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:47:00 PM 0


JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today visited Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC&H) here, to enquire about the condition of people injured in cross-border firing last night in RS Pura, Suchetgarh and Arnia sector of Jammu region.
Dy CM enquired about the condition of the injured and medical facilities provided to them. He was briefed by a team of doctors, led by Principal, GMC, Dr. Sunanda Raina, Medical Superintendent about the treatment being provided to the patients.
Dr Singh directed the concerned officials to ensure best medicare to the injured

While interacting with the injured patients and their attendants, Dy CM assured them that best medical facilities   would be provided to them.
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Hello Jammu News at 12:07:00 PM 0


Jammu, Jan 19: Two civilians were killed and seven others injured when Pakistani troops opened fire along the International Border here early on Friday. 
Pakistan early morning fired heavily in Arnia, R S Pura sectors of Jammu and also targeted villages in Ramgarh sector of Samba and Hiranagar sector of Kathua, an official said here.
So far, there are reports of deaths of two civilian killings and injuries to seven in Arnia and R S Pura belts.
"Exchange of firing is on," said an official.
He said that BSF troops are befittingly replying to the cross-border firing.
The deceased were identified as Bachno Devi,50, resident of Saikhurd, Arnia killed in Border Firing in Arnia Sector and one Sahil, 25, resident of Kortana RS Pura.
Some of the injured, identified as Jeet Raj 55, resident of Saikhurd, his son Ravi Kumar and Krishan Lal, 50, son of Ujagar Singh of Kottana, R S Pura, are hospitalised.
A BSF soldier and a lady died on Thursday in Pak firing in Arnia.
DG BSF K K Sharma in Jammu had said that situation is tense and war-like along border, LC and commanders on ground have been asked to give a strong reply to the Pak firing. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 6:48:00 PM 0


JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 18 - Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today visited Arnia, Powal, Jora Farm, Allah and other border villages to enquire about the condition of the injured in the recent cross border firing.
Vice Chairman, J&K State Advisory Board for Welfare and Development of Scheduled Castes, Bhushan Lal Dogra and MP, Jugal Kishore Sharma also accompanied the Minister during the visit.
The Minister interacted with the villagers and informed them that ambulances and medical staff has been kept on standby to deal with any exigency. He directed the officers to station a bullet proof bunker in Arnia Police Station to facilitate shifting of victims to the hospital during shelling as well.
The Minister informed that the government has setup temporary shelters at various locations and advised the people to move to these safe locations at the time of contingency.
He further informed that ambulances have been stationed at Sai, Arnia and Baspur while as Animal Husbandry Department will provide free medicines to people whose livestock is injured in the firing.

The Minister visited the affected villages and expressed grief over the casualties of cease fire violations while hoping for speedy recovery of the injured. He asked the authorities to remain vigilant and move the people of these areas to the community bunkers for ensuring their safety. 
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Hello Jammu News at 8:38:00 PM 0


Jammu, Aug 25 : A BSF jawan today got injured in sniper firing by Pakistan on international border in Arnia sector here.
      
"A BSF constable K K Appa Rao this afternoon received a bullet injury in sniper firing by Pakistan rangers," official spokesman here said.
      
He said that the BSF Jawan was performing duties at a observation post in Arnia Sector of Jammu International Border.
      
"Injured jawan was immediately evacuated to Jammu for medical treatment and his condition is stable," he added.UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:38:00 PM 0


Jammu, Aug 21 : After ‘Blue Whale’ game mystery, which prompted youngsters to commit suicide, mysterious incidents of ‘cutting of hair’ of women has created panic among residents in bordering districts of this region.
"We have received few complaints of mysterious ‘cutting of hair’ of women in a remote village of Samba district following which police teams were dispatched to the spot," a senior police official here said.
He said two of the women were found victims of mysterious incident, adding, "as per the victim, all the family members were sleeping in a hall and when she wake up in the morning, found her hair cut."
Similar incident was reported from another village in Ramgarh area and a complaint was lodged.
However, two incidents were also reported in Arnia and R S Pura belts of Jammu.
"We are investigating the matter but so far not any clue has been found to crack the mystery," police added. UNI
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