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Topic: 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.

Poonch attack carried out by ‘combined LeT-JeM team’. Both foreign & local terrorists involved

Identity of perpetrators not clear yet. Army has launched multiple teams to scan adjoining forest areas close to LoC and about a dozen people have been picked up as part of questioning.

Poonch ambush that killed 5 soldiers was planned by Jaish-e-Mohammed, lasted 6-8 minutes

Sources said 2 grenade pins were recovered from the spot, which would mean at least two were thrown at the truck. It is, however, believed the truck caught fire due to the burst fuel tank.

How LeT’s Zia Mustafa was taken out of jail to track down militants in Poonch, but ended up dead

Zia Mustafa was arrested in 2003 for Nadimarg massacre. Police say he was killed in a crossfire while 'leading security forces to Pakistani terrorists hiding in forested areas of Poonch'.

15-day hunt for Lashkar infiltrators could end soon as forces zero in on Poonch forest caves

Nine soldiers have lost their lives in two separate incidents at the hands of Lashkar terrorists who are said to have infiltrated into India in late September/early October.

Two mo​​re soldiers including JCO killed in J&K’s Poonch, toll rises to 9 for the week

The soldiers were killed in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation at the Surankote forest, Thanamandi in Rajouri & Mendhar in Poonch.

Two army jawans killed in encounter in J-K’s Poonch

Riflemen Vikram Singh Negi and Yogambar Singh were injured during the encounter in Poonch district's Nar Khas forest and later succumbed to their injuries.

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