Army chief visits Poonch, felicitates veteran Subedar who served with him
During the visit, the Army chief also stopped at Kamsar village in Poonch, where he met Subedar (Honorary Captain) Parvez Ahmed (Retired) of 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
During the visit, the Army chief also stopped at Kamsar village in Poonch, where he met Subedar (Honorary Captain) Parvez Ahmed (Retired) of 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
Authorities in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district have begun relocating families affected by continuous landslides in the Kalaban village, where land sinking has impacted nearly 70 families since last Saturday.
Officials said that the driver of a van lost control over the wheel at Keri in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district.
Army also recovered one AK 47 rifle with two magazines and 21 rounds, one modified AK 56 rifle, one Chinese pistol with one magazine and five rounds, two Chinese hand grenades, two high explosive IEDs and a mobile phone, warm clothing, etc.
A defence spokesman said that based on intelligence inputs about the presence of a warlike storehouse, an operation was launched by the Indian Army and JKP in the upper reaches of village Nabana in Surankote, district Poonch.
65-year-old Mohammad Sadiq of Tain Mankote in Poonch district succumbed to critical injuries sustained in Pakistan shelling. Two civilians have been killed and six injured in Friday's flare up on the LoC, according to officials.
Meanwhile, Army spokesman, Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said that the Indian Army was retaliating befittingly to the Pakistani shelling.
There were no injuries or casualties from the incident till reports came in.
Traditionally, each year on January 26 and August 15, the two armies exchange greetings and sweets on the LoC in Poonch district.
"The Pakistani firing started around 9.15 a.m. The Indian Army retaliated strongly. Firing exchanges are still going on," the official said.
