Civilian killed in J&K security firing
Jammu, Aug 5 : A civilian was killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district when security personnel opened fire after noticing suspicious movement, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday evening when the personnel posted at a tunnel construction site in Sumbad Kholi area noticed movement around their camp.
"Despite warnings, there were no response which led to the personnel to open fire. Besides the victim, another person was injured," the police added.
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At least 50 people killed, 125 others reported missing after landslides sweep Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) (AP): At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday.
The landslides happened in Gamo Zone and affected the Gacho Baba District, Kamba District and Bonke District, according to Gamo Zone director of disaster response Mesfin Manuqa.
Manuqa said that one person was pulled out of the mud alive during the rescue operation.
The Gacho Baba District communication chief, Abebe Agena, said most of those who died were found buried in the mud. It is not yet clear how many households were affected.
