News Topic:Poonch
Jammu
Poonch Gunfight: Toll nine as bodies of two missing soldiers retrieved
The bodies of two missing soldiers were recovered at Bhata-Dhurian in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu
JCO, soldier killed during gunfight in Poonch
Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed in an encounter with militants in J-K's Poonch district.
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Jammu
Two militants killed in Poonch, claims Army
Army on Monday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by killing two militants along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of J-K.
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Jammu
Soldier dies of fall during anti-militancy operation in Poonch
A soldier was killed after he fell down into a gorge during an anti-militancy operation along the higher reaches of Pir Panjal in Poonch.
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Jammu
Three kids from PaK, apprehended along LoC, to be repatriated: Army
Three boys from Pakistan administered Kashmir, who were apprehended along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, are being repatriated, Army said.
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Jammu
Man arrested with sticky bombs in Mendhar
Joint Forces including Police, Army and CRPF apprehended a man carrying sticky bombs in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu region.
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Jammu
IED detected, defused on Rajouri-Poonch highway
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected and defused on Rajouri- Poonch highway on Saturday, officials said.
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Jammu
Soldier killed, another injured in Poonch
An Army soldier was killed and another injured in a mine blast during an “operation” in Poonch district late last night, officials said.
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