JAMMU — Two daily wagers of Power Development Department were injured after they got in contact of live wire in Sanai area of Surankote in Poonch district on Friday. Officials told that two daily wagers during repairing of 11 KV line recieved electric shock due to which they sustained injuries. Both the person were immediately […]
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Massive search operation underway in remote village of Poonch
JAMMU — A massive search operation is underway to track down militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The search operation was launched jointly by police and army at Mohri Shahstar in Gursai top area late Wednesday night following information about the presence of some militants, […]
Army seizes huge cache of weapons, explosives in Poonch
POONCH — The Indian Army’s Romeo Force seized a huge cache of weapons and explosives in the Jhullas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. According to the Army officials, a search was launched based on a tip-off and the weapons and explosives were recovered from a suspected militant bag. The […]
Former minister and BJP candidate Surankote Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari is no more
JAMMU — 75 Year-old former Minister and BJP candidate Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari expired on Wednesday in Pamrote Surankote area of Poonch district, an official said. Officials said that BJP Candidate for Surankote Constituency Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari died this morning at home. Meanwhile, Senior PDP Leader and Candidate Mendhar Constituency Advocate Nadeem Rafiq Hussain Khan and […]
Pakistani intruder arrested along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — A 35-year-old Pakistani intruder was arrested by Indian army troops guarding the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Sunday, security officials said. The intruder was intercepted and taken into custody by the troops when he tried to sneak into this side from across the border in the early hours […]
Exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Poonch
JAMMU — An encounter broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the […]
Search operation launched after brief encounter in Poonch
JAMMU — A search operation was launched in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch border district following a brief encounter, officials on Friday said. Acting on an information, the security forces undertook an operation in which there was an encounter with the militants in Dodi forest area on Thursday night, they said. Following the brief encounter, a […]
Militant associate held with arms, explosives in Poonch
SRINAGAR — A militant associate was held within arms in a joint operation by the police and security forces in Surankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir last evening, officials said. A joint naka of police, army’s 16 RR and 38 BN CRPF was laid at Potha Bypass last evening, said an official. […]
After Rajouri, VPN suspension ordered in Poonch
JAMMU — The District Magistrate, Poonch has ordered an immediate suspension on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) under Section-163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the district. In an official order by the district administration, it was informed that the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch, has informed that there has been a significant […]
Inclement Weather: Authorities suspend classes up to Primary Level in Mandi
JAMMU (KIMS) — Due to inclement weather conditions, the authorities have ordered the suspension of classwork for all students up to the primary level (Class 5th) today in all schools of Zone Mandi in Poonch district. However, staff members are required to be present in their respective schools according to the usual schedule. According to […]