News Topic:Poonch
Jammu
Two women injured in cross LoC firing in Poonch
POONCH — Two women were injured in cross Line of Control exchange of gunfire between India and Pakistan armies in Poonch district in Jammu...
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Jammu
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
POONCH — Pakistani troops on Friday violated the ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Poonch district, a...
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Politics
LS Polls: ‘BSF forced people to vote for BJP,’ alleges Mehbooba
JAMMU — In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Jammu constituency, one video is making rounds on the internet in which a group...
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Politics
LS Polls: Mendhar villages ‘boycott’ voting over basic amenities
POONCH — Voters of Balnoi village of Sub Division Mendhar of Poonch district boycotted the Lok Sabha polls for nearly seven hours at two...
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Jammu
ITBP soldier injured with his rifle in Poonch
POONCH — An Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldier was injured when his service rifle went off accidentally on board a bus in Mendhar area...
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Jammu
Tractor carrying illicit timber seized in Poonch
POONCH — Police has seized a tractor along with illegal timber logs of pine tree at Chajalla area of Mendhar in Poonch district of...
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J&K
UPSC Exam: Five candidates from J&K, all from Jammu region, qualify
SRINAGAR — Five candidates from J&K have qualified the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2018 examination, the result of which was declared on Friday....
Jammu
Heavy shelling starts in Poonch, injuries reported
JAMMU — Few injuries were reported from Poonch sector of Line of Control where intense shelling started during evening hours and was going on...
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