Tag: Poonch
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Pak troops violate ceasefire, shells LoC areas in Poonch
Pakistan on Wednesday resorted to firing and shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, prompting the Indian army to give a befitting response. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0534 hours today in Poonch sector along …
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August 16, 2017 -
Indian, Pakistani Army trade fire on LoC
Heavy shelling and firing exchanges between Indian and Pakistani Army took place on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a defence official said. "Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms automatics and 82 mm mortars in Bhimber Gali sector of the LoC on Wednesday," defence sources said. …
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June 14, 2017 -
Army nabs Poonch resident with Rs. 2-cr heroin near LoC
The Army apprehended a drug smuggler, Mohammad Kasim, along with two packets of heroin, on Monday night. The contraband is valued at approximately Rs. 2 crore in the international market. The arrest was made near the Line of Control in Bhimber Gali area of Poonch district. According to Army spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta, 23-year-old Kasim of Hamirpur …
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May 30, 2017 -
Pakistani Army violates ceasefire in Poonch district
The Pakistani Army again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, triggering a retaliation from the Indian Army. Defence sources said the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the LoC around 3 a.m. "Indian troops retaliated effectively. Intermittent firing exchanges continued …
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May 3, 2017 -
Soldier martyred in Pakistan firing in J-K’s Poonch
An Indian Army soldier was martyred in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police said on Tuesday. The soldier was killed in Mendhar sector of the LoC in a sniper fire from the Pakistani side late on Monday evening, police sources told IANS here. Pakistan Army had …
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April 18, 2017 -
Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for fourth time in two days
Pakistani forces yet again on Wednesday violated ceasefire and resorted to mortar shelling in Degwar sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, the fourth incident in less 48 hours along the LoC. "The Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars at 9.05 am on Wednesday on the Indian Army posts," Defence …
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April 5, 2017 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire at Poonch in J-K, Indian forces retaliate
In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistan on Monday opened fire at the Indian troops in Digwar sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian security forces have also retaliated. This comes after India had on March 9 summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and expressed deep concern over continued ceasefire violations in …
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April 3, 2017