News Topic:Poonch
Jammu
Elderly man killed in scuffle over land dispute in Poonch
POONCH — An elderly man was killed after families of two brothers entered into a scuffle over some land dispute.Police sources said that members...
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Jammu
Man fakes death to reach home amid lockdown
POONCH — In a script copied from a Bollywood thriller, a man on Tuesday faked his death to reach his home in Saillan village of...
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Health
COVID-19: Officer suspended for ‘refusing’ to do surveillance duty
J&K administration suspended Medical Officer Dr Saleem Bhatti for “refusing” to do surveillance duty in connection to contain Coronavirus.
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Health
Coronavirus: One suspect from Poonch referred to GMC Jammu
A 25-year-old from Mendhar Poonch with “Coronavirus-like symptoms” was on Thursday referred to Government Medical College Jammu.
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Jammu
Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch: Army
Pakistan on Sunday violated the ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu
Two shops gutted during blaze in Poonch
At least two shops were gutted in a fire incident that broke out in Chaktroo village of Poonch's Mandi Tehsil.
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Jammu
House gutted, seven others damaged due to shelling in Poonch
POONCH — A house was damaged fully while around seven other houses got partially damaged due to fresh shelling from Pakistan side in Poonch...
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J&K
4 JeM OGWs held, hideout busted in J&K
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested four militant associates linked to Jaish-e-Muhammad militant outfit.Police officials said that Awantipora...
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