poonch district

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...

Jammu, February 20 A total of 41,944 claims have been received across Jammu and Kashmir under the Forest Rights Act, with 28,925 individual forest rights claims and 13,019 community forest rights claims, the Union Territory government informed the assembly on Friday.The Forest Rights Act...

Jammu, February 19 A total of 12,977 teaching positions are vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, and the School Education Department has not upgraded any schools since 2024, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Thursday.In her written reply to a starred question by BJP MLA Shri Shakti Raj...

The Poonch District Social Welfare Department organized a first-of-its-kind Senior Recognition Ceremony in Poonch today to hear the grievances of senior citizens, address their concerns on the spot, and raise awareness about their health and well-being.The event was inaugurated by Poonch...

POONCH, February 17: Deputy Commissioner of Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, chaired a district-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review measures taken to curb drug abuse in the district.Senior Superintendent of Police, Shafket Hussain Bhat, and other district officers...

Jammu, February 17 The General Officer Commanding of the Army's White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, visited Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and reviewed the security situation with field commanders.He also urged all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready at...

The Border Security Force (BSF) organized a "Nasha Mukti Abhiyan" (Drug-Free Campaign) as part of its Civic Action Programme in Khet Village, Tehsil Mandi, in the Poonch district, reaffirming its commitment to building a drug-free society.The programme saw enthusiastic participation from local...

Jammu, February 16 – J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots across the Union Territory, including 11 in the Kashmir Valley and 3 in the Jammu division, which had been closed following the horrific massacre in Pahalgam.According to officials, the 11...