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Monday, September 19, 2011

India releases water in River Jehlum

SRINAGAR: India has released the water in River Jehlum, which it earlier held back for the rescue work after a roadside accident in Srinagar flooding the Pakistan side of Jhelum.

Deputy Commissioner Bathian Chaudhry Fareed told Geo News that an incident took place in River Jehlum today after which India stopped water for rescue activities and now the water has entered Pakistan via Chakothi. The government warned the residents to stay away from the river. Online