Akhnoor
City in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Akhnoor is a city and municipal committee, near city of Jammu in Jammu district of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies 28 km away from Jammu city. Akhnoor is on the bank of the Chenab River, just before it enters the Pakistani Punjab. Its border location gives it strategic significance. The Akhnoor area is divided into three administrative sub-divisions - Akhnoor, Chowki Choura and Khour; Seven Tehsils - Akhnoor Khaas, Chowki Choura, Maira Mandrian, Jourian, Kharah Balli, Khour & Pargwal.
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JeM proxy owns up to Akhnoor blast that killed 2 ArmymenBanned terrorist group PAFF, linked to JeM, claimed the IED attack near LoC in Jammu's Akhnoor, resulting in the deaths of Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik Mukesh. Increasing cross-border firing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Two weddings that would never be: Soldiers killed in Akhnoor were set to marry in AprilTwo soldiers, Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas, were killed in an IED blast while on patrol near the LoC. Both were set to marry in April, leaving their families mourning..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Army Captain, Naik killed in IED blast near LoC in JammuCaptain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik Mukesh were killed in an IED attack near the LoC in Jammu's Akhnoor sector, marking the first security fatalities in the region this year. The attack occurred..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anti-terror combing operation stepped up on PM Modi’s J&K visit eveSecurity forces intensified operations in Jammu's Akhnoor sector to track suspected terrorists near the LoC ahead of PM Modi's visit to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal. The operation followed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's UdhampurAn encounter between security forces and terrorists occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district after Army and police units advanced towards Khandara top based on intelligence reports. Additional..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Search op in Jammu’s Akhnoor area after info on suspected movementsIndian Army and J&K Police conducted a joint cordon and search operation in Nardi area of Maira Mandarian in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector following reports of suspected terrorists. Despite an extensive..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 dead, 16 injured as bus overturns in Jammu's Akhnoor; second bus accident in the regionIndiaTimes - Published | |
Akhnoor bus tragedy: J&K transport dept suspends 6 RTO officials; DM orders magisterial probeThe Jammu administration established a 24-hour helpline after a meeting to assist the families of the victims. The initiative aims to provide support and information to those affected by the incident.IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: 21 passengers killed, 40 injured after bus falls into gorgeA bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple in Jammu's Akhnoor fell into a gorge.DNA - Published | |
Pak intruder arrested near LoC in J&KA Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan (35) of Karachi was arrested from Milan di Khui village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district. He was..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Drone-dropped arms, cash seized near LoC in AkhnoorTwo drone-dropped packets containing arms and cash were seized in a joint operation by the Army and the Jammu police from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector of Jammu division of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 drone-dropped packets containing explosives, cash seized near LoC in JammuTwo drone-dropped packets containing six battery-operated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a pistol and some cash were seized in a joint operation by the Army and police near the Line of Control in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Infiltration bid foiled in Akhnoor, 1 killedThe Indian Army successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt from Pakistan along the border in the Akhnoor area of Jammu. The incident occurred during extensive search operations to apprehend..IndiaTimes - Published | Armyman dies of cardiac arrest in AkhnoorIndiaTimes - Published |
Drone delivery from Pakistan: 3 sticky bombs found in Jammu’s Akhnoor sectorIndiaTimes - Published | BSF recovers arms, ammo near IB in AkhnoorIndiaTimes - Published |