Poonch News - Latest Updates & Headlines
J-K: Security forces recover arms, narcotics in search operation, says Army
Poonch, March24: The Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered multiple heavy arms, ammunitions, IEDs and Narcotics in a joint intelligence based operation, foiling a 'major terrorist attempt' in the Rajouri and Poonch area of the union territories, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said.
J-K: Security forces launch search operation in Poonch after noticing 'suspicious movement'
Poonch, March 23: Security forces have launched a joint search operation after some 'suspicious movement' was noticed in the general area of Sangla in Surankot, in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Poonch residents hail construction of 50-bed critical care block under PM-ABHIM
Poonch, March 22: Residents of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch are rejoicing as the construction of a 50-bed Critical Care Block begins under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Poonch boosts dairy sector with inauguration of automatic milk collection units
Poonch, March 5: In a significant move to further the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of doubling farmers' incomes, the District Development Deputy Commissioner of Poonch, Vikas Kundal, inaugurated two Automatic Milk Collection Units (AMCU) on Wednesday.
J-K: BRO conducts inaugural blast for 1.1 km Bhimber Gali tunnel on NH-144A
Rajouri, March 4: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Monday conducted the inaugural blast for the construction of the 1.1-kilometer-long Bhimber Gali Tunnel on National Highway 144A.
Two missing, 7 rescued after vehicle falls into river in J&K's Poonch
Jammu, Feb 28: At least two persons went missing while seven others were rescued after a passenger vehicle dropped into a river in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
J-K: Seven injured as car plunges into Poonch River, rescue operations underway
Poonch, February 28: Seven people were injured, while others were suspected to be missing, after a car veered off the road and plunged into the Poonch River in Jammu Kashmir's Poonch district.
Searches by security forces on at multiple locations in J&K's Poonch
Jammu, Feb 24: Security forces started searches at multiple locations near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Monday after tip-offs about suspicious activity, officials said.
J&K Police organises awareness programme on new criminal laws for CRPF in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday organised an awareness programme on new criminal laws for officers and jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Indian Army is giving a befitting reply: JK LG Manoj Sinha on fire opened by Pakistani troops along LOC in Poonch
Jammu, February 17: Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Indian Army was giving a befitting reply to the Pakistani troops who violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch.
J&K: Brief exchange of fire along LoC in Poonch sector
Jammu, Feb 16: A brief exchange of fire occurred on Sunday on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district.
Jammu and Kashmir: 'Joggers Park' in Poonch providing clean environment to locals
Poonch, February 14: The 'Joggers Park' of Poonch has turned out to be a blessing for the local people who are taking full benefit of the park.
J&K: Poonch people grateful to PM Modi for calling border residents 'Pratham Gramin'
Poonch (J&K), Feb 8: People of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling residents of border villages 'Pratham Gramin' in Parliament.
Residents express gratitude as PM Surya Ghar scheme launched in Poonch
New Delhi, Jan 20: The Government's initiative to promote renewable energy through the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar scheme has reached Poonch, a district located along the India-Pakistan Line of Control (LoC).
J-K: Rashtriya Rifles organises automatic weapon training for village defence committee
Poonch, January 20: The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, under the counter-insurgency force 'Romeo', came to organise a comprehensive training session for Village Defence Committee (VDC) members in Balnoi village of Poonch's Mendhar block.
J-K: Avoid travelling on Mughal road due to slippery conditions, says DDC Poonch
Poonch, January 11: Authorities in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have advised the commuters against travelling on the Mughal road "as slippery conditions persist despite the Border Roads Organisations clearing the road".