poonch district

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...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 25: A Block Diwas program was held in Lassana, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, as part of the ongoing public outreach initiative.The meeting was attended by officers from key departments, including Revenue, Health, Education, Jal Shakti (Water...

Mendhar/Jammu, February 25 Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forward village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms, including two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a pistol, officials said.The recovery was made during a joint...

Mendhar/Jammu, February 25 Army troops on Wednesday discovered a cache of explosives and ammunition, including two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), during a search operation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of the Army's...

Jammu, February 25 – Joint security forces recovered improvised explosive devices (IEDs), weapons, and ammunition in the forests of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.The White Knight Corps, based in Nagrota, stated in a post on X that, based on intelligence inputs, a joint...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 24: District Development Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma chaired a review meeting to assess the physical and financial progress under the District Capital Expenditure (Capex) Budget for 2025–26, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), and Union Territory Sector Schemes.Officials...

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces today recovered a cache of weapons and explosives during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Kasbalari area of the Mendhar sub-division in the Poonch district. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, acting on specific intelligence, security...

Mendhar/Jammu, February 25 Army troops discovered a terrorist hideout in a forward village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, and recovered a cache of weapons, including two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a pistol, officials said.The recovery was made during a...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army's Northern Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, inaugurated the 'Banwat Ekta Sthal' – a public monument symbolizing national pride and sovereignty – near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, the Northern Commander of the Army, inaugurated the 'Banwat Ekta Sthal' – a public monument symbolizing national pride and sovereignty – near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that...

Minister Javed Ahmed Rana, who is in charge of water resources, chaired a virtual review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing development projects being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Mendhar, in the Poonch district.During the meeting, the Minister conducted a...

Jammu, February 21 The army on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote village in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized a pistol and other logistical supplies, an official said.The hideout was located inside a natural cave and was discovered during a search operation in...

Jammu, February 21 Army's Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma inaugurated the 'Banwat Ekta Sthal' – a public monument symbolizing national pride and sovereignty – near the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.The project, completed in a record 45 days...

Bhaderwah (J&K), February 21 In an effort to further strengthen lavender cultivation, approximately six lakh free-quality planting material (QPM) seedlings were distributed among 750 farmers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, an official said on Saturday.The initiative...