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JAMMU: An Army jawan died of suspected cardiac arrest while on duty along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Sunday.The deceased soldier was identified as Naik Tilak Singh, who was posted in the forward Nangi Takri area in Krishna Ghati sector. He was found unconscious on duty along the LoC on…
Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka NEW DELHI: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died on Saturday afternoon during an anti-terrorist operation in J&K. The JCO Sandeep Kumar Dhaka died in Poonch district after he slipped and fell while operating in a rough terrain.“While operating in the challenging and rugged terrain during prolonged operations in the general area…
A complete shutdown has been observed in Poonch (ANI Image) POONCH: A complete shutdown was observed in Poonch on Tuesday as members of the Shia Muslim community mourned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and protested against the US and Israel.Police and CRPF personnel have been placed on high alert across the…
JAMMU: A joint team of the Army and J&K Police on Wednesday recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and assorted ammunition during an anti-terror exercise, codenamed Operation Ghani, in Poonch district, the Army stated.“Based on synergised intelligence inputs from own sources and J&K Police, a joint operation was launched by the troops of White Knight…
JAMMU: Acting on court orders, Poonch Police attached the land of a Pakistan-based terror handler in the district’s Mandi tehsil, valued at more than Rs 22 lakh, on Thursday.The attachment was carried out in connection with an FIR registered at Mandi PS under Sections 2/3 of the Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005, the…
NEW DELHI: Security forces detected movement of suspected drones in multiple forward areas along the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday evening, officials said.All the flying objects were seen coming from the Pakistan side and returned after hovering over Indian territory for a…
JAMMU: Security forces on Thursday launched a combing operation along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after a drone reportedly dropped an IED and weapons between Rangar Nallah and Poonch River in Chakkan da Bagh belt of Khari village early in the morning.“Searches conducted by Army, special operations group, and local police led to…
JAMMU: In a major offensive against cross-border terrorism and its support networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached property of a Pakistan-based terror handler under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Rafiq Nai is the launch commander of banned terror outfit Tahreek-ul-Mujahideen / Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force.“The accused is actively involved in supervision of narcotics and…
JAMMU: Security forces Tuesday launched cordon-and-search operations in the upper reaches of Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch districts in J&K after reported sightings of terror suspects. Official sources said two groups of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, each consisting of two to three ultras, were believed to be moving in the region, which has witnessed encounters in the past.“Acting…
Cops seized Monday an unidentified drone abandoned in a field near the Pakistan border in J&K’s Poonch district, while seven rounds of magazines for an AK-series rifle were found strewn in Udhampur district, over 270 km away.Officials clarified that the drone was not a defence equipment but among many such devices often used for taking…
