Tag: Poonch
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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 -
3 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory action by Indian troops
The ISPR identified the killed soldiers as Subedar Muhammad Riaz, a resident of Jhang, Lance Havaldar Aziz Ullah from Noshero Feroz, and Sepoy Shahid Mansib from Abbotabbad.
April 2, 2019 -
BSF officer, 5-year-old girl among 3 killed in Pakistani shelling in Poonch
The martyred BSF Inspector has been identified as T Alex Lalminlun
April 1, 2019 -
Pakistani troops target cross-LoC trade centre at Poonch
Shelling by Pakistani troops started barely 10 minutes after the trade had started when 31 trucks from POK carrying almonds, walnuts, dry dates, herbs etc entered the Indian side around noon.
March 13, 2019 -
Heavy exchange of fire between Indian, Pakistani troops at Sunderbani sector
Reports said that the Pakistani troops targeted an old bridge with mortars in Poonch district.
March 6, 2019 -
3 soldiers injured as Pakistan troops continue shelling along LoC
Some families have moved to safe places from the villages along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch.
March 5, 2019 -
400 bunkers sanctioned for safety of Rajouri and Poonch residents
Two hundred individual bunkers will be constructed in each of the two districts.
March 3, 2019 -
Woman killed, 7 civilians injured in Pak shelling; Indian forces kill 2 terrorists
The Pakistan troops also shelled the civilian areas and Army posts in the Nowshera Sector of Rajouri district on Thursday evening.
March 1, 2019 -
J-K schools along LoC to remain shut today, exams put on hold
In view of indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan, Rajouri and Poonch DMs have ordered that all education institutions within 5 km radius of LoC will remain closed on Wednesday, and suspended all examinations
February 27, 2019 -
Heavy shelling by Pakistan reported from LoC villages; 5 soldiers injured
Two seriously injured personnel have been rushed to the military hospital in Udhampur, while others are undergoing treatment in Akhnoor
February 26, 2019 -
Cross LoC trade resumes between India and Pakistan amid simmering tension
Resumption of the trade from Poonch by the government within six days of Pakistan backed terror attack has surprised the people here.
February 21, 2019 -
Faced with relentless protests in Kargil, Governor constitutes committee
An official spokesperson said that the Governor has taken note of the sentiments of the people of Kargil following the decision to create a new administrative division of Ladakh which has been a long-standing demand.
February 12, 2019 -
JCO from Himachal slips to death near LoC in Poonch
Another soldier sustains injuries after slipping into a deep ravine while patrolling in a snow covered forward area along LoC
January 3, 2019 -
Nirmala Sitharaman meets Rifleman Aurangzeb’s family in Poonch
Army Chief Bipin Rawat paid visit to slain Rifleman Aurangzeb’s family on 18 June and assured his father of justice.
June 20, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 civilians killed in Pak shelling in Balakote
Five civilians were killed on Sunday in heavy shelling by Pakistani forces near the Line of Control in Balakote sector of Poonch district Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. The civilian casualties occurred in forward village of Devta Dhar when a shell hit the house of Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, a police official said. The shells, …
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March 18, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan shells forward posts, villages in Poonch
Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling from across the border, targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. Heavy shelling from across the border in Mankote sector started around 7.40 am, prompting strong retaliation from the Indian Army, a police official said. …
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March 10, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
Pakistan on Friday targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Malti sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, yet again, officials said. According to reports, Pakistan began firing at Indian posts near the Line of Control (LoC) early morning which was retaliated by the Indian Army. However, no damage has been reported …
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March 9, 2018