News for '-poonch-district'

Army jawan killed in Pak firing in Poonch

Army jawan killed in Pak firing in Poonch

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

There was a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army on a forward post in Mankote-Balnoie sector.

Jawan shoots 2 women in Poonch over marital discord

Jawan shoots 2 women in Poonch over marital discord

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Two women were killed and two other persons were injured in indiscriminate firing by a trooper of the Territorial Army in the border town of Poonch in Jammu region in the morning on Wednesday.

Heavy forest fire engulfs LoC belt, mines explode

Heavy forest fire engulfs LoC belt, mines explode

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

A heavy forest fire which has erupted several kilometers along the Indo-Pak border has triggered mine explosions in the area and damaged some communication lines in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak violates ceasefire to cover infiltrating ultras along LoC

Pak violates ceasefire to cover infiltrating ultras along LoC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistani troops on Thursday targeted Indian posts with small arms fire to give cover fire to a group of infiltrating militants along the Line of Control in Poonch district.

Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day along LoC in J&K

Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day along LoC in J&K

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

This is the 23rd incident of ceasefire violation in June.

India hands over Pak soldier who crossed LoC

India hands over Pak soldier who crossed LoC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

The custody of 19-year-old Arif Ali was transferred to the Pakistan Army at a flag meeting along the LoC in Chakan-Da-Bagh Crossing Point in Poonch district at 1010 hours

What actually happens in a flag meeting?

What actually happens in a flag meeting?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

What does a flag meeting mean? Air Marshal B K Pandey explains

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The mortar shelling and small arms firing from across the border was intense in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors along the LoC in Poonch district.

Pakistan opens fire at 10 Indian posts, 2 BSF jawans injured

Pakistan opens fire at 10 Indian posts, 2 BSF jawans injured

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Two Border Security Force jawans were on Friday injured when Pakistani troops opened fire at seven border out posts and civilian areas along the International Border in Jammu and Samba districts.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Pakistan army again violated bilateral ceasefire in the Mendhar sector of the Line of Control in Jammu region on Sunday.

Pak troops open fire in Poonch, no Indian casualties

Pak troops open fire in Poonch, no Indian casualties

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

In the first ceasefire violation this year, Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday morning.

BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops

BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Constable Bijender Bahadur was on duty at forward point along the fence in Arnia sector along the IB when Pakistani Rangers resorted to mortar shelling and small arms fire at about 0020 hours on Friday.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops yet again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu region on Tuesday.

Jawan killed, 2 hurt in militant ambush near Jammu

Jawan killed, 2 hurt in militant ambush near Jammu

Rediff.com19 May 2014

An army jawan was killed and two of his colleagues were injured when militants triggered an IED explosion targeting a patrol team along the LoC in Akhnoor area of Jammu district, a senior army official said on Monday.

Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts

Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the bilateral ceasefire after a brief lull and resorted to firing in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu region on Monday afternoon.

LeT militant killed in J&K encounter

LeT militant killed in J&K encounter

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Security forces gunned down a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in a fierce gun battle in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak violates cease-fire in Poonch, soldier killed

Pak violates cease-fire in Poonch, soldier killed

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

A soldier was killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistani troops in Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Sunday night. The unprovoked firing appears to have escalated tension along the border ahead of United States President Barack Obama's visit to India. According to official sources, Pakistani troops targeted the Indian posts of Kirpan, Kranti and Kirpan-II from their forward posts of Chuha and Daaku.

Jammu: Villager washed away in flash floods

Jammu: Villager washed away in flash floods

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

A villager was washed away in flash floods while 19 others were rescued from the swirling waters in Jammu and Poonch districts early on Friday morning.

Army major killed in Poonch blast

Army major killed in Poonch blast

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Jawan killed in firing from across border

Jawan killed in firing from across border

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

An army jawan was killed in firing from across the border along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Tuesday.

J&K: 3 LeT terrorists killed in encounter

J&K: 3 LeT terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Three top Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorists were killed and an army jawan was injured in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

India and Pakistan to hold flag meeting to defuse LoC flare-ups

India and Pakistan to hold flag meeting to defuse LoC flare-ups

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

India and Pakistan will hold a flag meeting at the Brigade Commander level at Chakan De Bagh crossing in the Poonch district on Monday to address the issue of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.

LoC: Pak troops open fire on Indian posts

LoC: Pak troops open fire on Indian posts

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire yet again on Tuesday afternoon in Hamirpur area of the Line of Control in Poonch district, said a defence spokesperson.

JeM chief killed in Poonch encounter

JeM chief killed in Poonch encounter

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Umar Khatab was killed and an army jawan wounded in a fierce gun-battle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Sunday. Khatab was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bhatti-Dar area at Mendhar early on Sunday morning, said Brigadier General Staff (16 Coprs) S Dua. Acting on specific information that some militants were hiding in Bhatti-Dar area, Rashtriya Rifles troops and the police launched a search-and-cordon operation.

Pak troops violate ceasefire; fire at Indian posts

Pak troops violate ceasefire; fire at Indian posts

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops targeted forward Indian posts along the Line of Control with rockets, mortars and resorted to heavy firing in Poonch district in the wee hours on Thursday.

Two jawans booked for murder of youth in Kashmir

Two jawans booked for murder of youth in Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

Two security forces personnel have been booked for their alleged involvement in the death of a youth in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said on Sunday.

Ceasefire violation: Army lodges protest with Pak

Ceasefire violation: Army lodges protest with Pak

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The army on Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistani troops over the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Infiltration bid fails despite cover fire from Pak

Infiltration bid fails despite cover fire from Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Army has foiled an infiltration bid in Kerni sector of Poonch district after exchanging heavy fire with terrorists that left an officer injured, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.

India and Pak troops exchange sweets along LoC

India and Pak troops exchange sweets along LoC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Soon after the gates of Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point opened around 1100 hours, Indian troops led by Colonel V P Kristopal, handed over boxes of sweets and dry fruits to their Pakistani counterparts as a goodwill gesture on Diwali, officials said in Jammu.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in JK

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in JK

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts in Kerni sub-sector of Kashmir's Poonch district late on Friday night. This is the fourth ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in less than five days in Poonch sector. Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on the ring forward defence post in Kerni sub-sector along the Line of Control late on Friday night, a senior Army official of 16 corps said on Saturday.

Pak troops violate ceasefire in Poonch

Pak troops violate ceasefire in Poonch

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire yet again in the Chakan-de-Bagh sector of the Line of Control in Poonch district Monday.

Pak pummels Indian posts with rockets, mortar fire

Pak pummels Indian posts with rockets, mortar fire

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Pakistan troops targeted posts along the LoC in KG sub-sector of Poonch by firing over 45 rockets and 40 mortar shells followed by firing from light and medium machine guns for over 2 hours beginning 11:45 pm.

Pak troops fire at Indian side, BSF jawan injured

Pak troops fire at Indian side, BSF jawan injured

Rediff.com1 May 2010

A paramilitary Border Security Force trooper was wounded on Saturday evening when Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing in the Krishnaghati area of Mendhar sector of the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region.

Pakistan doesn't ease up, resorts to firing at LoC in Pallanwala sector

Pakistan doesn't ease up, resorts to firing at LoC in Pallanwala sector

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

"Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Pallanwala sector at 1915 hours today, using automatic weapons and mortars. "The same is being responded to befittingly by own troops", a defence spokesman said.

J&K sets up peace panels ahead of Ayodhya verdict

J&K sets up peace panels ahead of Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Ahead of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court verdict in the Ayodhya title suit on September 24, peace committees are being set up in the districts of Jammu and Kashmir to maintain communal harmony and law and order

Valley simmers all day: 5 killed in fresh violence

Valley simmers all day: 5 killed in fresh violence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Five persons were killed and 20 others wounded in daylong violence across Jammu and Kashmir as mobs yet again defied curfew in the Valley on Wednesday.

5 killed, 20 hurt in daylong violence in J&K

5 killed, 20 hurt in daylong violence in J&K

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Five persons were killed and 20 others wounded in daylong violence across Jammu and Kashmir as mobs yet again defied curfew in the Valley on Wednesday.

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Militants engaged in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district escaped from the cordon on Thursday morning, the police said

Pak troops violate ceasefire yet again along LoC in Pooch

Pak troops violate ceasefire yet again along LoC in Pooch

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in the Mendhar sector of the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu region on Friday morning.

Pak troops fire across LoC; jawan injured

Pak troops fire across LoC; jawan injured

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired on an Indian post in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Saturday leaving an army jawan injured.