News Topic:Poonch
J&K
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.
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J&K
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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Jammu
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.
Jammu
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.
Jammu
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.
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Jammu
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.
Jammu
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.
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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.
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