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Villagers Allege Army ‘Torture’ in Poonch Ambush Crackdown | News | India News – Times of India

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[ad_1] JAMMU: Five villagers among a larger group of nine picked up by the army following a terror ambush in J&K’s Poonch last month that killed four soldiers have told police that they were “tortured severely” during detention. The disclosures have been made during a police probe into the deaths of three of the civilians…

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After villagers’ protest, Darbhanga temple committee lifts ban on animal sacrifice | India News – Times of India

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[ad_1] PATNA: Barely two days after a ban on animal sacrifice ritual at an old Shyama Mai temple in Darbhanga triggered tension in the areas bringing two groups of people supporting and opposing the ban face to face, the temple management committee on Tuesday withdrew the ban, “honouring” the sentiments of the various sections. The…