Jammu, March 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided multiple places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in connection with a terror funding case.Officials said that the NIA raided multiple locations in the district in connection with a case related to terrorist activities and terror funding.According to sources, the searches were conducted at several premises belonging to individuals allegedly involved in terrorist activities and funding networks.Official sources…
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Jammu, March 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmad Rana on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for sanctioning a helipad and waiting lounge at Mendhar in Poonch district.Javed Rana is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly from the Mendhar constituency, which is reserved for the Scheduled Tribe community.Officials said that the Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, expressed gratitude to Chief Min…
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Alert Army troops foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.The Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said in a statement: “Acting on credible intelligence inputs and persistent surveillance, movement of terrorists was detected in the general area of Bhimber Gali along the Line of Control during the early hours of March 4, 2026. Responding with decisive force and…
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) Nine rusted unexploded mortal shells were found on Saturday near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, which were later safely destroyed.Officials said, “At least nine rusted mortar shells were recovered from a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mankote area of Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.”These unexploded mortar shells were found scattered in the area during an area domination patrol carried out by Arm…
Poonch, Feb 27 (IANS) In a landmark step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and safeguarding the future of India’s daughters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the National HPV vaccination campaign to protect women from cervical cancer on Saturday (February 28) from Ajmer, Rajasthan.As the programme gets ready for national rollout, many states across the country are set to launch the dedicated immunisation programmes at the respective health centres.In Jammu and Kashmir’…
Jammu, Feb 25 (IANS) The joint security forces on Wednesday recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), arms and ammunition in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pooch district.Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said in a post on X that, based on intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched in the Gani forest area of Poonch, where weapons were found in a cave.The action was taken under the code name Operation Gani.”Based on synergised intelligence inputs from own so…
Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district said on Wednesday that they have traced a missing woman and reunited her with her family.A police statement issued on Wednesday said: “District Police Poonch has successfully traced and reunited a missing woman with her family through timely and sustained efforts.“A missing report regarding Rukhsana Kouser, daughter of Nisaar Ahmed, was lodged at Police Station Poonch. Immediately after the report was received, a dedica…
Jammu, Jan 15 (IANS) The property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in J&K’s Poonch district has been attached, police said on Thursday.”In a decisive legal action against terrorism and anti-national elements operating from across the border, Poonch police have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler, in compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Court,” a police statement said.The attachment, effected in connection with FIR No. 07/2002 registered …
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) An old shell was recovered by security forces in J&K’s Poonch district on Monday and disposed of safely later, officials said.Officials said that the old shell was recovered from the Mendhar area of Poonch.”The shell was noticed by residents in the Upper Ghani area of the Mankote sector at around 11:15 am, after which information was passed to the Police Post Balnoi. Police personnel reached the spot and informed the army for further action. An army team later inspected…
Jammu, Jan 1 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday said they have attached an immovable property belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler and launch commander Rafiq Nai alias Sultan under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).In a statement, the police said the attachment was carried out as part of a decisive action against terror networks operating from across the border.The attachment has been effected in connection with FIR No. 194/…