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Situation in Poonch-Rajouri a ‘concern’ — Army chief outlines operational challenges in J&K

Army chief General Manoj Pande says Army has adopted village in Poonch from where 8 civilians were picked up for questioning, of whom three were later found dead.

Terrorism in Kashmir is changing. Look for lessons in an operation two decades old

Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash.

Poonch torture: Rajnath meets civilians’ families & soldiers, stresses on ‘professional conduct’ by Army

Defence minister promises expeditious investigation & says it is Army’s duty not only to safeguard national interest, but also to win the hearts of the people.

Poonch Brigadier ‘attached’ pending probe into civilians deaths, torture videos. New officer takes over

The Rajouri-Poonch area has shown a worrying trend over the past one-and-half years with soldiers getting repeatedly ambushed by terrorists.

Three jawans injured after terrorists ambush Army vehicles in J&K’s Poonch

The vehicles, a truck and a Gypsy, came under attack in the Savni area on the Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote road around 3:30 pm.

Agniveer died by ‘self-inflicted gunshot injury’, says Army amid backlash over no guard of honour

Court of Inquiry to ascertain more details is in progress, says Army. Amritpal Singh from Punjab’s Mansa district had joined duty just last month in Poonch.

JeM-linked terror outfit releases footage of Poonch attack, injured soldier seen firing back till last breath

Attack on 20 April was carried out by a combined team of JeM & LeT operatives. JeM’s 'proxy outfit' PAFF says it will release full footage of Poonch ambush.

Poonch ambush had unmistakable Pakistani hand. But here’s why Indian govt is downplaying it

While questions about the Poonch attack remain unanswered, the incident must be seen within the context of the dynamics that emerged after 2019.

Poonch killing of Indian soldiers shows jihad will increase India-Pakistan war risk

There have been dozens of terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir's Pir Panjal since 2021. It shows how unstable the peace on the Line of Control is.

Poonch attack: Terrorists chose target after recce, used armour-piercing bullets

Of the 5 soldiers killed in Thursday's attack, 3 died due to bullet injuries while the other 2 succumbed to burns, according to a provisional medical report.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.