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Jammu
Soldier dies in Pakistan firing in Poonch
A soldier was killed after Pakistan fired at a forward post in Mankore area along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region.
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Jammu
Two soldiers injured in accidental mine blast in Poonch
POONCH — Two soldiers were injured when they accidentally stepped on an anti-personnel mine while patrolling near the Line of Control in Mankote area...
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Jammu
Arms and ammunition recovered in J&K’s Poonch
Joint Forces in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory recovered arms and ammunition in Poonch district of Jammu.
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Jammu
DDC Polls: Major attempt to disrupt counting at Poonch foiled, says J&K Police
POONCH — The police on Monday said a major attempt aimed at disrupting the counting exercise, scheduled at Poonch, was foiled as over 300...
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Jammu
Poonch: Congress candidate among three injured in stone pelting
POONCH — Congress’s DDC candidate and her two personal security officers were injured due to stone pelting in Poonch on Saturday.Official sources said that the...
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Politics
Two polling agents booked for destroying ballot papers in Poonch
POONCH — Two polling agents were booked for allegedly destroying ballot papers during the Phase-IV of election at Balakote in Poonch district.Official sources said...
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Jammu
Poll staff suspended as ballot paper goes viral on social media
POONCH — District Panchayat Election Officer Poonch on Sunday placed three members of poll staff under suspension after ballot paper for DDC polls was...
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Jammu
Gunfight: Two militants killed, one arrested in Poonch
JAMMU — Two militants were killed while another associate was arrested in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants at Chatta-Pani area...
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