Poonch (town)
Town in Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Poonch, is a town and the administrative headquarters of the Poonch district, of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is part of the larger disputed territory of Kashmir. It is located near the Line of Control – the de facto border in the disputed region. Poonch shares a de facto border with the Poonch district of the Pakistan-administered, self-governing territory of Azad Kashmir.
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Mehbooba demands Rs 50 lakh compensation, jobs for kin of civilians killed in PoonchMehbooba Mufti, the PDP chief, demanded a compensation of Rs 50 lakh, a government job, and a residential plot for the families of the three civilians who were found dead after being picked up by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Terror conspiracy: NIA raids multiple J&K locationsNIA raids in J&K target hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with offshoots of banned Pakistan-based terror outfits: LeT, Jaish, Hizbul Mujahideen, Al-Badr, al-Qaeda. Raids conducted at..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Massive searches underway in Rajouri & Poonch; 3 suspects detainedA joint team of the Army, CRPF, and police conducted massive search operations in the forests of Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. They were prompted by suspicious movement in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lance Naik dies, security toll reaches 5 in Rajouri operationIn the ongoing anti-terrorism operation in J&K’s Rajouri district, a Lance Naik from 9 Para (Special Forces) died, bringing the total security casualties to five. The operation led to the killing of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Army jawan dies in accidental firing in J&K's PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | |
NIA conducts raids over Rajouri terror attackThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in J&K's Poonch in connection with a terror attack in Rajouri earlier this year. The raids targeted the premises of Overground Workers (OGWs)..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BSF jawan reported missing near LoC in J&K's PoonchThe constable, hailing from Bihar, was on general duty at the Bharani forward post in Balakote sector when he went missing on Friday.DNA - Published | |
Pakistan made eatables, winter clothes among items recovered from Poonch encounter siteIn a joint search operation on Thursday, security forces recovered assorted eatables bearing Pakistan’s markings, besides arms and ammunition, clothes and medicines from the encounter site in Poonch..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Infiltration bid foiled, two terrorists killed along LoC in PoonchA joint team of security forces foiled an infiltration bid and shot dead two terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mandi sub-sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Army porter, horse injured in Poonch accidental landmine blastOn Saturday, an Army porter and his horse were injured in an unintentional landmine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, according to official sources.IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: Indian Army stops infiltration attempt along LoC in Poonch; two Pakistani terrorists killedThe bodies of the slain terrorists could not be retrieved as they managed to flee across the Line of Control (LoC) before succumbing to their injuries, suffered during a gunfight with the Army,..DNA - Published | |
Narco-terror case: SIA Jammu arrests key accused from Delhi“On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Hizbul veteran among 2 killed as security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | Army foils infiltration bid in J-K's Poonch; one terrorist killedIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
About three groups of terrorists active in J&K's Rajouri, Poonch: Police officialThere is a presence of approximately three terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch districts, each of these groups consists of two to three ultras, a senior official said.Additional..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K: 4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in PoonchAccording to Indian Army officials, the first engagement between security forces took place around 11.30pm on Monday after which drones were deployed along with other night surveillance equipment...IndiaTimes - Published |
Security forces bust terrorist hideout in J&K's Poonch, one detainedIndiaTimes - Published | 2 terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in J&K's PoonchIndiaTimes - Published |
Army, J&K Police launch search operation along LoC in Poonch sector after suspicious movementIndiaTimes - Published | J&K: Infiltration bid foiled in Poonch, soldier hurt in gunfightIndiaTimes - Published |
Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists, search underway near LoC in J&K's PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | Troops foil infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch; huge cache of arm, medicines recoveredIndiaTimes - Published |
Sunderbani narco-terror case: ‘Key conduits’ arrested with grenades in Poonch“In the last 72 hours of follow-up operations to the Sunderbani narcotics recovery case, multiple joint operations have been conducted by the Indian Army and J&K Police, and three main operatives of..IndiaTimes - Published | Arms, narcotic smuggling bid foiled along LoC in J&K's Poonch; three arrestedIndiaTimes - Published |
Shepherd injured in mine explosion along LoC in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | Locals told to stay indoors as massive CASO continues in PoonchThe Army on Sunday launched a massive combing and search operation (CASO) in a forward border area in Poonch district of J&K, asking locals to stay indoors as a safety measure.IndiaTimes - Published |
Intruder shot dead as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in PoonchAlert Army troops foiled an infiltration bid by killing a Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday.IndiaTimes - Published | Terror hideout busted in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published |
BSF constable dead, 6 more hurt in Poonch accidentIndiaTimes - Published | 4 grenades, 90 bullets among other ammunition recovered in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published |
Two held with 6kg heroin worth crores in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | Ahead of G20 meet, Jammu division on high alert following inputs about possible terror attackA high alert has been sounded in Jammu division following inputs about a possible terror attack in the region. All Army installations, especially, and even Army schools along the Jammu-Pathankot..IndiaTimes - Published |
Two intruders arrested along LoC in PoonchIndiaTimes - Published | Stay away from terror, report any suspicious movement: Army to residents in J&KMore than a week, after terrorists strafed one of its trucks in an ambush in Poonch and killed five soldiers, Indian Army on Saturday, asked people to immediately report any suspicious movement to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Locals aided terrorists in Poonch ambush: DGPLast week’s terror attack in Poonch that killed five soldiers had active local support, J&K police chief Dilbagh Singh said Friday, adding six such abettors had been arrested so far. The support..IndiaTimes - Published | Poonch ambush: Man called for questioning dies by poisonIndiaTimes - Published |
Man ‘gave shelter’ to 4 terrorists for 2 months before Poonch attackIndiaTimes - Published | Pakistan fears another surgical strike by India after Poonch terror attack: Former diplomat Abdul BasitIndiaTimes - Published |
Poonch ambush has 'striking resemblance' to an attack on police vehicle in 2001: OfficialsIndiaTimes - Published | Poonch attack perpetrators will soon face consequences: ArmyGeneral Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that necessary action is underway against the terrorists responsible for April 20..IndiaTimes - Published |
36 rounds from AK-47s, 2 grenades, sticky bomb used in Poonch attackIndiaTimes - Published | Punjab bids tearful adieu to soldiers killed in Poonch attackIndiaTimes - Published |
Who was Lance Naik Kulwant Singh? Son of Kargil war hero who was killed in Poonch terrorist attackLike his father, Lance Naik Kulwant Singh, who died in the Kargil conflict in 1999, Lance Naik Kulwant Singh was one of the five jawans who were sacrificed.DNA - Published | DNA Special: Army preps to avenge Poonch attack; here's what they are doing to eliminate terroristsThe country has lost 5 of its brave soldiers in this terrorist attack which took place on Thursday at 3 pm in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.DNA - Published |
Jammu and Kashmir: Hunt on for terrorists who killed 5 soldiers in PoonchA major operation with special forces, regular troops, helicopters and drones is under way by the Army to hunt down the 5-7 terrorists who attacked an Army truck in a well-planned ambush in Poonch..IndiaTimes - Published | Lest we forget: All you need to know about 5 Army soldiers killed in line of duty in PoonchIndian Army paid homage to its 5 heroes at a wreath-laying service at a military camp in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir.DNA - Published |
Poonch terror attack: Army launches massive search and destroy op with special forces teams, drones, choppersA group was 6-7 terrorists was involved in the ambush of the Indian Army vehicle in the Poonch sector where five soldiers were killed on Thursday, as per defence sources.DNA - Published | Poonch attack: Special forces teams, drones, choppers launch search and destroy operationFollowing the terror attack on troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch that claimed the lives of five soldiers on Thursday, the Indian Army has launched a massive operation on Friday to hunt down a group..IndiaTimes - Published |
5 soldiers killed in Poonch terror attack: Terrorists took advantage of low visibility, likely used grenadesFive Army personnel were martyred while one other soldier was seriously injured after their vehicle was attacked by unknown terrorists and caught fire in J&K's Poonch area on Thursday.DNA - Published | 5 soldiers killed as terrorists ambush Army truck in PoonchThe wounded soldier has been shifted to the military hospital in Rajouri town, 42km south of Bhata Dhurian. Security forces are combing the area, which is close to the LoC, while a National..IndiaTimes - Published |
