The Latest Breaking News from Poonch

Militants opened fire on an Army convoy in the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch district on January 12 evening. A major search operation is underway in the area following the exchange of fire.

Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security situation in Jammu & Kashmir, emphasizes zero-tolerance towards terrorism.

Security forces continue to comb forests and peaks with helicopters and drones to trace those behind the December 21 ambush

There is growing evidence indicating torture by sprinkling salt and chilli on the wounds of rounded-up civilians, in the wake of the militants’ ambush that left four soldiers dead in the Poonch-Rajouri sector on December 21

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The FIR filed in the alleged custodial death in the Poonch-Rajouri sector stated that in the aftermath of the terror incident on December 21, Army troops detained a few youths for questioning and three of them succumbed to injuries and “as such a cognizable offence under section 302 of IPC is…

Army Chief visits J&K's Poonch district amid inquiry into deaths of 3 civilians; 3 officers attached to local unit.

Army Chief General Manoj Pande visits Poonch sector, exhorts commanders to conduct operations professionally and remain resolute against all challenges.

Mehbooba Mufti, PDP Chief, placed under house arrest before her visit to Surankote to assess situation & console victims' families.