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24-yr-old among 38 die of COVID-19 in J&K, toll reaches 2,496

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(Asian News Hub) – Thirty eight fresh COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since last night, thus taking the total fatalities count to 2,496.

An official told that the patients who died include 59-year-old man from Buchwara, 70-year-old man from Safakadal, 82-year-old lady from Sonwar, 65-year-old woman from Aloochi bagh, 75-year-old woman from Nowpora, 75-year-old man from Alamgari Bazar, 50-year-old woman from Zaffron Colony Pampore, 65-year-old man from Nowgam, 65-year-old man from Noor Bagh, 26-year-old non-local from U.P at present residing at Habbakadal, 50-year-old woman from Khanyar, 85-year-old man from Shivpora, 65-year-old man from Gusoo Pulwama, 70-year-old man from Tral, 75-year-old man from Khrew Shaar, 62-year-old man from man from from Sarnal Anantnag, 65-year-old man from Anantnag, 24-year-old from Manjakote Rajouri, 65-year-old man from Thanamandi, 56-year-old woman from Nowshera Rajouri and 18 deaths were reported at GMC Jammu.

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An official said that 59-year-old man from Buchwara, 65-year-old woman from from Aloochi bagh, 50-year-old woman from Zaffron Colony Pampore, 65-year-old man from Nowgam, 65-year-old man from Noorbagh, 26-year-old from Habbakadal and 85-year-old man from Shivpora died at SMHS Hospital Srinagar since last night.

He added that 75-year-old woman from Nowpora, 75-year-old man from Alamgari Bazar and 50-year-old woman from Khanyar died at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences days after testing positive for COVID-19.

He further added that 70-year-old man from Safakadal died at JLNM Hospital Rainawari, whereas, 82-year-old woman from Sonwar died at CD Hospital Dalgate.

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Two patients from Anantnag died at GMC Anantnag, whereas, 70-year-old man from Tral, 75-year-old man from Khrew Shaar and 65-year-old man from Gusoo Pulwama died at DH Pulwama since last night.

Meanwhile, 25-year-old man Manjakote, 65-year-old man Thanamandi and 56-year-old woman from Nowshera died at GMC Rajouri and eighteen more patients sccumbed at GMC Jammu since last night.

With 38 fresh COVID-19 related deaths, the fatalities count in UT of Jammu and Kashmir mounted to 2,496, including 1,027 in Jammu division and 1,469 in Kashmir division.

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Two baramulla residents impersonating as police officers arrested from a hotel in Jammu

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Two individuals hailing from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, who were impersonating as police officers, have been arrested in Jammu on Tuesday.

Also Read: Girl dies after being hit by dumper in Awantipora

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Quoting sources news agency KS reported that two fake cops were apprehended at a hotel in Jammu following a complaint from the hotel owner.

The individuals have been identified as Kaisar Jeelani, and Mohammad Tanveer, both residents of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Both the individuals had been previously arrested for their involvement in illegal activities in Kashmir division, sources added.

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Meanwhile a police officer also confirmed to news agency about this development and said a case has been registered and further investigating has been initiated.

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Girl dies after being hit by dumper in Awantipora

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A minor girl died after she was hit by a dumper in Reshipora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.

An official told that the girl (10) identified as Areeba Arshad was hit by dumper, resulting in injuries to her.

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He said that soon after the incident she was shifted to hospital, however, she succumbed to injuries.

The official said that a case has been registered, while driver was arrested and vehicle has also been seized. KNO

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Two soldiers injured as encounter breaks out in Rajouri woods

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Two soldiers have sustained injuries in an ongoing encounter between forces and militants in forest area of Soom-Broh village in Jammu and Kashmirs’ Rajouri district.

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An official told the encounter started on Monday late evening after the contact got established between search team of forces and terrorists during an Anti Terror operation by forces over reports of suspicious movement in the area.

Broh, Soom villages are located in the hinterland of Rajouri district and fall under the jurisdiction of Kalakote police station in the district.

Officials said that joint teams of Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF laid a Cordon in the area on Monday and launched searches over suspicion of presence of terrorists with search operation continued throughout the day on Monday and some gunshots termed as ‘speculative firing’ by forces, were also heard.

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Meanwhile, in late evening hours on Monday, officials said, search teams of forces were fired upon by terrorists from the forest which was retaliated and this led to exchange of gunfire.

“Fierce gunfight continued in the area in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday and two army personnel have received injuries who have been evacuated to army hospital in Rajouri, “officials said.

Condition of both is said to be stable. KNO

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