Latest Poonch district News & Updates

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/…