JAMMU — A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district led to explosions in several landmines on Friday night, PTI reported quoting official sources. The incident took place in the Balnoi and Krishnagati sectors of the district, prompting a collaborative effort from the army, locals, and forest officials […]
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Soldier killed, another injured in Poonch road accident
JAMMU (KIMS) — A soldier was killed and another injured in a road accident in Poonch district of Jammu region on Tuesday. Reports said, an Army vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into gorge at Chira Wala Morh in Kasalyan area of the district, resulting in injuries to two soldiers. They said, both the […]
Several landmines explode amid forest fire along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — The forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Balakote and Mendhar areas raged for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, causing several landmines along the Line of Control to explode, officials said. The fire, which broke out in a forest along the LoC in the mountainous area of Poonch district, is spreading, they said. […]
Security forces convoy attacked in Poonch, searches underway
JAMMU (KIMS) — Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a convoy of security forces vehicles at Khanetar area of Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch district of Jammu region. The attack happened at around 06:00 pm today from a jungle near Krishna Ghati Sector in the district. Indian Army’s Jammu based White Knight Corps in a […]
Poonch civilian deaths: Legal action initiated; compensation, jobs to kin of deceased announced, says Govt
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that the legal action has been initiated by the appropriate authority into the death of three civilians in Poonch district. The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), J&K, in a post on X said, “The medico legal formalities were conducted and legal […]
Mobile Internet suspended in Poonch, Rajouri districts amid massive search operation
JAMMU — Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down militants behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services in the twin border […]
LG Sinha visits Hav Abdul Majid’s residence in Poonch, offers condolences
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the residence of Havaldar Abdul Majid in Ajote area of Poonch district in Jammu region. Sinha also offered his condolences to the bereaved family of the slain cop who along with four other soldiers was […]
Govt attaches Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Poonch for poor performance
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday attached Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Poonch for her poor performance. According to communique, “In view of consistent poor performance and lack of initiative on the part of the officer, it is hereby ordered that Mtr. Naeem-ul-Nisa, Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Poonch is hereby attached with the […]
3 ‘infiltrators’ apprehended along LoC in Poonch: Army
POONCH — Three infiltrators were apprehended one of them in an injured condition while as a huge consignment of narcotics, arms and ammunition were recovered by the army at Gulpur area on the Line of Control in Poonch district, defence officials said Wednesday. A defence official said, the army resorted to firing after noticing a […]
Poonch attack carried out with active local support: Dilbagh Singh
RAJOURI — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that the April 21 attack in Bhata Durian area of Poonch in which five soldiers were killed was carried out with active local support and militants had used steel-coated armour-piercing bullets and IEDs to target army vehicle to inflict maximum damage. […]