News Topic:Poonch

Soldier found dead after suspected suicide bid in Poonch

A soldier posted in Poonch was found dead after a suspected suicide bid on Sunday, officials said.

Two ‘hybrid’ militants arrested in Poonch

Security forces in arrested two 'hybrid' militants linked to the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in Poonch district, the police said in a statement on Saturday.

Soldier killed as army foils infiltration bid in Jammu’s Poonch

A soldier was killed in the line of duty as the army thwarted an infiltration bid by militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Poonch district early Tuesday.

Gunbattle erupts as militants attempt infiltration in Poonch

Indian army troops foiled an infiltration attempt by suspected militants in the Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.

Air Force soldier killed, 4 injured as militants attack convoy in Poonch

A soldier of the Indian Air Force was killed while four others were injured after a group of militants attacked their convoy in Shah Sattar area of Poonch district.

5 soldiers injured as militants fire on security forces’ vehicles in Poonch

Five soldiers were injured after militants opened fire on two security forces' vehicles in Jammu's Poonch district on Saturday.

Gangsters held as police find them infighting over scammed money in Poonch

Several persons have been arrested after police found them engaged in a fight over an internal dispute with regard to online scammed money in Poonch, an official said.

Nephew shot dead by uncle in Poonch

Tragedy struck in Poonch district as a family dispute escalated into a fatal altercation, resulting in the death of a nephew allegedly shot by his uncle.

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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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