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References
- ↑ "International Numbering Resources Database". International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Emergencies: 911 Abroad" (PDF). US Department of State. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Hemalatha, Karthikeyan (31 August 2012). "Dial 100, police arrive in 5 min!". Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Abhishek, Kumar (20 October 2019). "Dial 100 emergency service to be closed in UP from October 26". India Today. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
