Landmine explosion near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, three Army personnel injured

Landmine explosion near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, three Army personnel injured

Three Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on November 1, officials said. The soldiers were patrolling Phagwari Gali area in Mendhar sector when the landmine got activated, the officials said quoting preliminary information. The injured were evacuated to a nearby medical … Read more

One killed, 3 injured as mud house collapses in J&K’s Poonch

One killed, 3 injured as mud house collapses in J&K’s Poonch

A collapsed house in Srinagar. File photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu One person was killed and three injured when a mud house collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The incident occurred in Gursai Mohri village past midnight, they said. While Rayaz … Read more

BSF jawan posted near LoC is reported missing in Poonch

BSF jawan posted near LoC is reported missing in Poonch

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan posted at a forward post near the Line of Control (LoC) has gone missing in the Pir Panjal Valley’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.    An official said constable Amit Paswan, a resident of Bihar, was reported missing on Friday morning. He was posted at the Bharani post in the Balakote sector … Read more

Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch; one terrorist killed

Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch; one terrorist killed

A terrorist was gunned down in a gunfight as Army troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) on August 7 scuttled an infiltration attempt from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The alert troops in the Degwar sector noticed the movement of some terrorists attempting to sneak into this side … Read more

Large cache of drugs seized in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch, Rajouri; three arrested

Large cache of drugs seized in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch, Rajouri; three arrested

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A large cache of drugs, including two kilograms of heroin, worth crores of rupees were seized in two separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, police said on June 13. “Three suspected drug peddlers were also arrested in these operations,” they said. Senior Superintendent … Read more

Security forces conduct search operation in J&K village

Security forces conduct search operation in J&K village

Security personnel conduct a cordon and search operation, in Poonch district on Monday, May 29, 2023, following the movement of suspected people in the areas. | Photo Credit: PTI Security forces on May 29 carried out a search operation in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following a tip-off about the movement of … Read more

PM, Home Minister busy with political work, terrorists took advantage of it: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Poonch attack

PM, Home Minister busy with political work, terrorists took advantage of it: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Poonch attack

File photo of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The party on April 22 slammed the BJP government | Photo Credit: PTI Slamming the BJP-ruled Centre over the recent terror attack on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on April 22 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister … Read more

‘Deeply pained’, says Mamata Banerjee on Poonch terror attack

‘Deeply pained’, says Mamata Banerjee on Poonch terror attack

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah on April 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she was deeply pained by the deaths of five Indian Army soldiers in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. She extended her … Read more

Shots fired near BJP leader’s residence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, search ops on

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Gunshots were heard near the residence of a BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. Search operations are underway. A bullet mark could also be seen at the house of the BJP leader. Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation after gunshots were fired near the house of a BJP leader in … Read more