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 […]
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Policeman dies in accidental rifle fire in Poonch
JAMMU — A police personnel died when his service rifle unexpectedly went off in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, said officials. Mohd Asif, a resident of Surankote, was posted as a personal security officer to District Development Council member Sohail Malik, the officials said. Asif died of an accidental discharge from his own […]
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant associate held with foreign pistol in Poonch
JAMMU — Army’s Rashtriya Rifle unit attached to the Romeo Force, in a joint operation with Poonch police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), apprehended an active associate of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), a banned militant outfit, from the Magnar area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. According to an army statement, the militant identified as Mohammed Khalil was […]
Hizb militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Poonch
JAMMU — A Hizbul Mujahideen operative was arrested as the security forces conducted search operations in different parts of Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Abdul Khalil, a resident of north Kashmir’s Bandipora, was arrested from Surankote area of Poonch district during an anti-militancy operation, the officials […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Poonch
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday night, they […]
Army foils infiltration attempt in Poonch’s Battal Sector, soldier killed
JAMMU (KIMS) — A soldier was killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Battal Sector of the Krishna Ghati area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. During the exchange of fire between the Indian Army and the infiltrating militants at around 3:00 AM, one soldier was injured. The […]
Army foils infiltration attempt in Poonch’s Battal Sector, one army personnel injured
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration attempt at Battal Sector in Krishna Ghati area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. During the exchange of fire between Indian Army and infiltrating militants at around 03:00 am, one Army personnel was injured. The Indian Army’s Jammu-based White Knight Corps said, “Alert […]
Mentally challenged man held along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — A mentally challenged man was apprehended along the Line of Control (LoC) by army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. He was held around 11 am from the Phagwari area and handed over to police in Malikpura for further action, they said. — (PTI)
Throat-slit bodies of newborn twin daughters recovered in Poonch, father detained
JAMMU — In a gruesome incident, the throat-slit bodies of newborn twins were recovered from their house in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, an official said. The father of the female babies has been detained for questioning while the bodies were shifted to a hospital for post-mortem, officials reported. […]
Girl dies, 11 injured due to electrocution at Madrasa in Poonch
JAMMU — A girl died of electrocution, and 11 others suffered minor injuries at a Madrasa in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday night, officials said. The girls, studying in Madrasa, were playing in the compound when they suffered an electric shock from an iron grill in the complex, they said. Twelve girls were […]