Amid the ongoing investigation into the deaths of 17 members of three families in Budhal village of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir due to mysterious disease, the authorities sealed a spring in the affected area. At present, the presence of 'some pesticides' has been confirmed in the water taken from the spring (Bawali). Due to this, there is an atmosphere of panic among the people of the area. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Kotranka subdivision dil Mir said in an order, "Some pesticides have been confirmed in the water samples taken from the spring (Bawali) of Budhal village."

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner dil Mir, "The Bawli has been blocked by the PHE (Jal Shakti) Division Rajouri and sealed by the concerned magistrate. There is a fear that the tribal population of the village may collect the flowing water of this spring surreptitiously. Therefore, Tehsildar Khawas should ensure that no villager uses the water of this Bawli under any circumstances." Ban on use of water

Additional Deputy Commissioner dil Mir told the officers to cordon off Budhal village in Rajouri district and directed to deploy 2 to 3 security personnel on the spot for 24 hours. So that no one can use the water of the bawli.

Union home minister amit shah on saturday ordered the formation of an inter-ministerial team led by the home Ministry to find out the causes of deaths due to mysterious disease in Rajouri district of Jammu. This step was taken to conduct a thorough investigation of the suspicious deaths in the area and find out its causes. The central team is investigating to find out the causes of deaths due to mysterious disease. The Forensic Science, Animal Husbandry and Food Safety Departments of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir are also helping this inter-ministerial team. The team had reached Budhal on sunday itself.

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