News Topic:Poonch

Border schools reopen after two-week closure amid cross-LoC shelling

After nearly two weeks of closure due to intense cross-border shelling, schools situated along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir reopened on Monday.

Kashmir, a nuclear flashpoint, can explode anytime: Mirwaiz

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday termed Kashmir as a nuclear flashpoint which can explode anytime.

Deliberate bid to harm civilians in cross-LoC shelling: Omar Abdullah

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that a deliberate attempt was made from across the LoC to inflict maximum civilian harm in recent cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.

J&K Cong chief demands PM package for rehabilitation of shelling affected people

Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said that Prime Minister should announce a special comprehensive package for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected population.

Border dwellers shifted to safer locations, panic in Jammu

In view of heavy shelling along the international border and the LoC, the administration has shifted the border dwellers to safer locations in several areas across Jammu.

Army soldier among 15 people killed in cross-border shelling in Poonch

14 civilians, including a woman and four children, and an Army soldier were killed and as many as 60 injured after Pakistan resorted to heavy mortar shelling.

12 civilians killed; 60 hurt in cross-border shelling in Poonch

At least 12 civilians, including a woman and four children, were killed and as many as 60 injured after Pakistan resorted to heavy mortar shelling and artillery firing in Poonch.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for fourth consecutive night

Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in Kashmir's Kupwara and Jammu's Poonch sectors for the fourth consecutive night.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

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