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Topic: Poonch

As Poonch continues to be battered, Pakistan’s shelling reaches Surankote. ‘The last time was in 1971’

On the intervening night of 9 and 10 May, the shelling shook the entire town of Surankote, which residents described as 'unexpected'.

Omar Abdullah visits Jammu hospital, interacts with those injured in shelling by Pakistan in Poonch

13 civilians were killed and at least 44 injured due to shelling by Pakistani forces and ceasefire violations in Poonch district, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

Poonch madrasa teacher died in Pakistan shelling. Now, anger over his misidentification as ‘terrorist’

Qari Mohammad Iqbal, the teacher, was wrongly portrayed as ‘terrorist’ by several media outlets. Other victims of Pakistan shelling recall blasts; some of them escaped miraculously.

Ambushes, civilians targeted — why security apparatus sees Jammu as ‘cause for concern’

Data available with the Army shows that a total of 20 security personnel were killed in Rajouri & Poonch districts of Jammu last year.

BRO achieves Sungal tunnel breakthrough, Akhnoor-Poonch distance shortened

The tunnel will ensure reduction in travel time and will help faster movement of troops and logistical support to defence forces.

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.

On Camera

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.