Martyr paratrooper Havaldar Abdul Majid

Poonch: Govt school renamed after martyred Jawan’s name

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday re-named a government school after martyr paratrooper Havaldar Abdul Majid in border district of Poonch. Majid, a para commando, was among the five soldiers, that included two captains, who lost their lives during an encounter in the jungles of Bajimaal area of Kalakote in Rajouri district on November…

Jawan hurt in accidental fire in Poonch
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Jawan hurt in accidental fire in Poonch

Aman Zutshi A 27-year-old soldier got hurt in “accidental” fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district today. As per sources, the incident happened when the soldier’s rifle went off and he sustained wound in his left foot in Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch. He was immediately rushed to hospital and is under medical…

Army stops suspected drone along LoC in Poonch, forces it to revert

Army stops suspected drone along LoC in Poonch, forces it to revert

Army on Friday stopped a drone from Pakistan along Line of Control in Baloni area in KG Sector of Mankote of Poonch and forced it to revert by firing at it, officials said. Officials said, “Around 7:10 hours, soldiers deployed at the sector said that a Pak drone was seen coming near one of the…

Army troops open fires on Pakistani drone in J&K's Poonch on Monday

Army troops open fires on Pakistani drone in J&K’s Poonch on Monday

Army troops fired a couple of shots at a Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on February 12. The drone, however, returned to the Pakistan side after briefly hovering over the Indian territory late Sunday night, “the officials said”, adding the search operation is underway…

Administration resumes Telecom services in Rajouri, Poonch
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Administration resumes Telecom services in Rajouri, Poonch

Aman Zutshi The LG administration on Thursday resumed telecom services in J&K’s Rajouri and Poonch district, which were suspended by the local authorities in the respective regions after the union govt granted ST status to Paharis and others in the UT. Heavy police and CRPF soldiers were deployed in different areas of the two districts…

Internet services suspended in Poonch, Rajouri
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Internet services suspended in Poonch, Rajouri

Aman Zutshi The authorities on Wednesday morning suspended internet services in J&K’s twin border districts of Poonch & Rajouri after the central govt provided Scheduled Tribe status to Paharis, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmins for reservations in the UT. Security measures were also tightened in different areas of the two regions. The local cops and…

LoC in Poonch

Suspicious Movement Observed Along LoC in Poonch

The Army on Saturday opened gunfire upon detecting suspicious movement along  the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. According to reports, Army personnel noticed the suspicious activity in the Sabra Gali area of Mendhar and promptly took action. The gunfire occurred in a forward village in the snow-covered Mendhar region during…