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Brief exchange of gunfire in J&K’s Poonch, searches underway

A brief exchange of fire took place between militants and security forces in the Marha Bafliaz area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir last night, officials said. Officials said that late night on Thursday a specific input was received by the security forces about presence of some militants in the area. A search operation…

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BSF Opens Fire on Suspected Drone Near LoC in JK’s Poonch

The Border Security Force personnel fired several rounds to shoot down a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, officials said on Wednesday. The drone activity from across the border was picked up by the alert border guards in Khanetar garrison at around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, the…

Border Village Illuminated With Solar Lights in JK’s Poonch

Located just 600 meters from the Line of Control (LoC), the Dabbi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district comes alive after dusk, after army installed solar-powered lights to provide succour to the villagers. The project was undertaken under operation ‘Sadhbhavana’ (goodwill) and was completed in a short period, an army official said. Dabbi village…

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Surankote army convoy attack: 1 soldier killed, 4 hurt

One soldier of the Indian Air Force was slain while four others were hurt, when  terrorists attacked their convoy in Shah Sattar area of Surankote in Poonch district yesterday. The assault happened  in densely covered Shah Sattar  forest area. The forest lies between  Surankote’s Sanai Top and Mendhar’s Gursai in Poonch border district of Pir-Panjal…

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Proclamation notice issued against two accused: JK

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday issued a proclamation notice against two persons accused of multiple offences, including in sections under UA(P)A, in Poonch. “Proclamation requiring the appearance of accused persons namely Mohd Liyaqat @ Billa S/O Mohd Hussain R/O Khari Karmara Tehsil Haveli District Poonch (UT of J&K) and 2. Mohd Arshad @ Asif…