News Topic:Poonch
Jammu
Poonch man dies after slipping from slope while cutting grass
POONCH — A 62-year-old man slipped off from a slope and died on the spot in this mountainous district, official sources said on Thursday.They...
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Jammu
35-year-old man electrocuted in Poonch
POONCH — A 35-year-old man was electrocuted while repairing electricity inside cattle shed near his residence at Nar Mankote in this district of Jammu...
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Jammu
Boy killed, his father, aunt injured in Poonch accident
JAMMU — One person was killed and two others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Mankote in...
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Jammu
Arms recovered as Police, Army bust militant hideout in Poonch
POONCH — Police and Army on Friday busted a militant hideout in Poonch district of Jammu division.Official sources said that Army’s 39 RR and...
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Jammu
Woman dies for want of ambulance in Poonch
POONCH — A 40-year-old woman died on Monday as she could not be referred to District Hospital Rajouri for better health facilities due to...
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Jammu
Three nomads killed, cattle perished by lightning in Surankote
Three nomads were killed while dozens of their cattle got perished by lightning at Gumsar village of Poonch district.
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Jammu
Ex-Army Havildar shoots himself dead in Poonch
A former Army Havildar who had subsequently joined Defence Service Corps (DSC) shot himself dead with his service weapon at Mendhar area of this district on Saturday, officials said.
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Jammu
Three members of a family killed in Pak shelling in Poonch: Officials
Three members of a family were killed in alleged ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu on Friday evening.
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