{"id":37758,"date":"2026-06-02T09:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/?p=37758"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:35:49","slug":"army-rescues-civilians-stranded-in-kishanganga-river-in-gurez-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/army-rescues-civilians-stranded-in-kishanganga-river-in-gurez-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Army Rescues Civilians Stranded In Kishanganga River In Gurez Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Jun 2: The Indian Army has rescued civilians who were stranded in the Kishanganga River due to strong currents in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Bandipora, officials said on Tuesday.The civilians were trapped in their vehicles in the Chakwali area of north Kashmir\u2019s Gurez Valley after their vehicles became trapped in strong currents during Monday night, they said.<br \/>\nThe Kishanganga River flows from the 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