News Topic:Poonch

Boy injured, two persons escape mysterious firing in Poonch

A 9-year-old boy was injured and two persons had a miraculous escape amid mysterious firing at them in Surankote area of Poonch district on Thursday.

‘Infiltrator’ killed in Poonch, says Indian Army

Indian Army on Thursday said that an infiltrator was killed during an exchange of fire in the Poonch sector of the Jammu region.

Five militant associates held in Poonch: Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police in Poonch claimed to have arrested five militant associates and said that an IED and a pistol have been recovered from their possession.

11 dead, several others injured in Poonch accident

At least 11 people died while several others were injured after a minibus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Poonch district of Jammu region on Wednesday.

SIA, Jammu Police conduct raids across Poonch

Official sources told the news agency KNO that joint teams of SIA and Jammu Police reached Poonch and have raided many locations on Saturday morning.

Army Captain, JCO killed in accidental grenade blast in Poonch

An Indian Army Captain and a JCO were killed while four others were injured in an accidental grenade blast along the LoC in Poonch district of the Jammu region.

7 persons injured in scuffle over land dispute in Poonch

At least seven persons were injured after a scuffle broke out between two families over a land dispute in Sakhimadan area of Mendhar in Poonch district.

Three cops injured in stone-pelting in Poonch

Three policemen from Police Station Gursai of Poonch district were injured on Friday after villagers pelted stones on them.

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Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

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J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

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