Wire›2026 05 02›Five Members Of A Tamil Family Among Nine Killed In Bargi Dam Boat Tragedy

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Five members of a Tamil family among nine killed in Bargi Dam boat tragedy

A senior government official in Tiruppur said arrangements were being made to transport the bodies back to Tamil Nadu.

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Five members of a Tamil family among nine killed in Bargi Dam boat tragedyA senior government official in Tiruppur said arrangements were being made to transport the bodies back to Tamil Nadu.
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