Jhelum

American

[jey-luhm] / ˈdʒeɪ ləm /

noun

a river in S Asia, flowing from S Kashmir into the Chenab River in Pakistan. 450 miles (725 km) long.

Jhelum British

/ ˈdʒiːləm /

noun

a river in Pakistan and Kashmir, rising in W central Kashmir and flowing northwest through the Vale of Kashmir, then southwest into NW Punjab to join the Chenab River: important for irrigation, having the Mangla Dam (Pakistan), completed in 1967. Length: about 720 km (450 miles)

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On 11 September 2023 the children were found when police raided Urfan's father's house in Jhelum.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

A police spokesman in Jhelum said 10 close relatives had been taken into custody.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023

Local investigators have said police found evidence that Urfan briefly returned to Jhelum before going into hiding.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2023

Detectives told the BBC they had expanded the search to two more areas around the city of Jhelum - taking the total to four areas, having received new information from multiple sources.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023

It was wanted in all parts of the Punjab: Ferozeporo, Multan, Jhelum, Sialkot, Umritsar, Jullundur, Philour, Ludhiana—all these places were more or less disturbed, and all were clamorous for help.

From Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief by Frederick Sleigh Roberts

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