Tag: Poonch
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Army Chief takes first-hand assessment of prolonged counter-terror operation along LOC
It is worth mentioning that among the nine soldiers martyred in the fierce gunfight, three were Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs).
October 19, 2021 -
Bodies of JCO, jawan found in Poonch, death toll of soldiers increases to nine
Not a single terrorist has so far been killed.
October 16, 2021 -
2 soldiers killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Poonch
"Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi and Rifleman Yogambar Singh displayed exemplary courage, devotion and made the supreme sacrifice in line of duty. Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi, aged 26, is a resident of Village Viman Gaon of Uttrakhand. Rifleman Yogambar Singh, aged 27, is a resident of village Sankari in Uttrakhand".
October 15, 2021 -
Amid heightened terror activity on borders, J&K DGP orders strengthening of intelligence network
The DGP said that despite ceasefire at the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LOC) infiltration attempts are constantly being made.
September 16, 2021 -
Cop arrested for wife’s murder in J&K’s Poonch
Police said constable Muhammad Irfan Manhas and his mother were arrested for the murder of Irfan's wife, Shahnaz Akhtar, a school teacher.
August 30, 2021 -
Two terrorists killed in encounter in Poonch
The encounter broke out in the morning when a joint team of Army, CRPF and J&K Police cordoned the area following inputs about presence of terrorists. Security forces gave an opportunity to terrorists to surrender but they rejected the offer and opened fire.
December 14, 2020 -
Pakistan again violates LoC ceasefire at Poonch
In over 3,186 ceasefire violations on the LoC by Pakistan since the beginning of this year, 24 civilians have been killed and over 100 injured.
September 23, 2020 -
Army jawan killed, 2 injured in ceasefire violation by Pak along LoC in J-K’s Poonch district
The shelling and firing took place in Shahpur-Kirni sector this morning and the Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, said army sources.
June 14, 2020 -
Pak violates ceasefire, resorts to intense, unprovoked shelling along LoC in J-K’s Poonch
Pakistan has been continuously violating bilateral ceasefire along the LoC, with senior Army officials terming it as being done to provide fire cover to terrorists to facilitate their infiltration into India.
June 9, 2020 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K’s Poonch district; two terrorists neutralised in an ongoing firing in Kulgam
The incident took place at around 10 am when the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and intense firing with small arms along the Line of Control.
May 30, 2020 -
Amid lockdown, man fakes own death to reach home in Poonch; 20 areas in Kashmir declared red zones
Hakam Din was admitted to Government Medical College hospital last week due to an injury. After he was discharged, he conspired with three others and forged a certificate of his death to travel in a private ambulance, according to officials.
April 1, 2020 -
Amidst anti-CAA protests, Pakistani woman granted Indian citizenship in J&K
The Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Rahul Yadav, handed over the Certificate of Registration granting Indian Citizenship on Monday to Khatija who married Mohammad Taj of Poonch 39 years ago in 1980.
December 24, 2019 -
Army helicopter carrying Northern Army Commander makes emergency landing in Poonch
The landing was made after a technical glitch was reported.
October 24, 2019 -
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
A few Army personnel who were part of an ambush party, were injured when two mortar shells exploded near them on Sunday night, the officials said.
September 16, 2019 -
2 IS-linked terrorists killed in Shopian
A police spokesman said that based on a credible input, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched jointly by the police and security forces in Awneera.
June 11, 2019 -
One jawan seriously injured in ‘training-related incident’ in Poonch
Rubbishing reports that a jawan had died in an IED blast, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Defence clarified that there was neither any fatal casualty nor an IED blast.
May 22, 2019 -
Pak shelling in Poonch civilian areas leaves two girls injured
The two girls were injured when the mortars fired by Pakistan troops hit Chapprian village
April 12, 2019