News Topic:Poonch

Day 5: Cross border shelling continues along LoC in Poonch

Pakistan continued violating ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) for the fifth consecutive day on Friday by using small arms and mortars in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu Division.

Pak Army shells three sectors along LoC in Poonch

The Pakistan Army on Tuesday fired mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a defence spokesman said.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch: Army

Pakistan on Sunday violated the ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

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