poonch district

Jammu, March 12 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at several locations in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday as part of its investigation into a terror conspiracy case, officials said.The raids were carried out in Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote, related...

Jammu, March 11 The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved the construction of a helipad along with a waiting lounge facility in Qasab village in the Mendhar sector of the Poonch district, officials said.The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 3.35 crore, marks a significant step towards...

Jammu, March 11 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmad Rana expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday for approving the construction of a helipad and waiting lounge at Mendhar in the Poonch district.Javed Rana is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly from the...

Mendhar/Jammu, March 10 Some landmines exploded on Tuesday due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, causing panic among residents living near the border, officials said.No casualties were reported in the blasts, and efforts are underway to...

Jammu, March 8 A notorious drug peddler was arrested under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.Javad Iqbal Tass of Bhangai village in Thanamandi, was involved in...

Mendhar/Jammu, March 7 Security forces safely defused a live mortar shell in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.A local resident spotted the mortar shell lying in a secluded area of Brari village in the...

Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Poonch, Tahir Hussain Mustafa Malik, chaired an important meeting with senior district officers and representatives from various telecom companies to address network issues in the district. During the meeting, several key issues related to improving telecom...

In Jammu and Kashmir, a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Poonch district was thwarted early Tuesday morning, following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a defense spokesperson...

POONCH, March 5: In line with NEP 2020, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Poonch organized a five-day workshop on Panchkosh Education to train teachers in holistic, child-centered teaching.Approximately 110 teachers from 11 zones participated, learning to integrate...

Jammu, March 4 – Alert army troops thwarted an infiltration attempt on Wednesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali sector of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.The White Knight Corps, headquartered in Nagrota, stated: "Acting on credible intelligence and continuous...

New Delhi, March 3 – The Indian Army has intensified surveillance and monitoring along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir in response to a significant increase in drone sightings. This heightened surveillance comes in the wake of Pakistan attempting to deploy more drones and balloons...

Jammu, March 2 A partial strike was observed in the Kishtwar and Doda districts of the Chenab valley region on Monday, with groups of people holding peaceful protests to condemn the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli military strike.The law and order...

POONCH, MARCH 2: Under the guidance of Rajinder Singh, a Taekwondo coach and national referee from the Department of Youth Services & Sports, J&K, over 1,000 students—primarily girls—have been trained in self-defense martial arts (Taekwondo) in the Poonch district. The academy has successfully...

Jammu, March 1 Army troops opened fire to bring down a Pakistani drone after it entered the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said.However, the drone returned to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after hovering...

Jammu, February 28 – Nine rusted, unexploded mortar shells were found on Saturday near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, and were later safely destroyed.Officials said, "At least nine rusted mortar shells were recovered from a village near the Line of Control...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 27: The Chief Medical Officer of Poonch, Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, chaired a meeting with field staff, including MPHIs, JHIs, and BHWs, to strengthen public health and preventive healthcare across the district.Dr. Khan emphasized the importance of awareness campaigns on hygiene...

Mendhar/Jammu, February 28 At least nine rusted mortar shells were found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, officials said.The mortar shells were found scattered in the Mankote area by Army troops during...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 26: ADC Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik, chaired a District Task Force meeting to review preparedness for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which is scheduled to begin on February 28, targeting 4,724 girls aged 14–15 years.CMO Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan briefed the...

Jammu, February 27 Security forces launched a search operation after a suspected drone movement was detected along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, sources said.The search was conducted in the forward areas of the Gulpur sector.Troops fired several...

In a significant boost to local tourism, the newly established Tulip Garden at Krishan Chander Park in Poonch has been officially opened to tourists and residents.Spanning nearly two kanals (approximately 21,760 square feet) at the upper base of the park, the garden is the first of its kind in...