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Flood victims hail Indian Army 9/22/2014 10:54:58 PM Early Times Report Poonch, Sep 22: Flood victims in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir thanked the army for relief and rescue operations in the valley that is facing the brunt of excessive flooding. The army together with the police set up a relief camp in the Potha-Baila region of the Poonch sector from where about 82 families were rescued. Though the district administration in Poonch has provided them with 36 tents, victims say the army has provided food to those affected for almost a fortnight. The Indian army has deployed about 30,000 troops for rescue and relief operations and soldiers have distributed 224,000 litres of water and food to survivors. Medical camps set up by the army are also providing first aid and other medical support to those affected.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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