All posts tagged: Line of Control

Two Army personnel injured in Poonch landmine disposal operation

Two Army personnel injured in Poonch landmine disposal operation

Two Army personnel were injured after a landmine exploded during a disposal operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The explosive device was detected by an Army patrol in the Mendhar sector, while a separate Army operation safely destroyed an unexploded grenade found during road construction work Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Army opens fire after suspicious movement along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

Army opens fire after suspicious movement along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

Army troops opened fire after detecting suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday night, triggering a brief exchange of small arms fire across the border, officials said. The firing occurred in the Tarkundi forward area around 10 pm and continued for nearly 90 minutes. No casualties or injuries have been reported. Troops respond to suspected infiltration attempt According to officials, soldiers deployed along the LoC noticed suspicious movement by suspected terrorists near the forward area, prompting them to open fire. The firing was followed by retaliatory small arms fire from across the border before the situation returned to normal. Officials said there was no immediate confirmation of any infiltration or casualties during the exchange. Search operation launched in the area A search operation was launched on Saturday morning to determine whether any infiltrators had managed to enter Indian territory. Security forces are conducting searches in the area while maintaining heightened surveillance along the LoC to prevent any infiltration attempts. Officials said the operation is ongoing. Anti-terror …

PoK youth detained in Poonch after allegedly entering India through LoC

PoK youth detained in Poonch after allegedly entering India through LoC

A youth belonging to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended by the Army after he crossed the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.  Officials said Army soldiers apprehended a 26-year-old infiltrator, a resident of PoK, along the LoC in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Two Army soldiers killed in accidental blast near LoC in Uri sector

Two Army soldiers killed in accidental blast near LoC in Uri sector

Two Army personnel from the 8 Rashtriya Rifles were killed in an accidental explosion near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The soldiers, both from Maharashtra, succumbed to their injuries at an Army hospital in Srinagar Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

When Kargil’s dead end up in Pakistan: Families demand exchange point as rivers sweep bodies across LoC | India News

When Kargil’s dead end up in Pakistan: Families demand exchange point as rivers sweep bodies across LoC | India News

4 min readSrinagarMay 3, 2026 07:09 AM IST On March 20, a day after he celebrated his sixth birthday, Zulqarnain Ali and his cousin Ali Akbar (6) stepped out to play at Hundurman, the last village before the Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil. While playing, the boys slipped into the fast-flowing waters of the Shingo River. Akbar’s body was retrieved from the river in Hundurman a day later, but Zulqarnain couldn’t be traced. On Friday evening, a WhatsApp call from across the border informed the family that the body had been retrieved and buried in Gangani village of Baltistan, across the LoC. “He (Zulqarnain) would never go towards the river,” says his father Mohammad Hussain (38), a government school teacher. “They were three children, Zulqarnain, my sister’s son and another boy, relatively older. The older boy survived but these two drowned.” This is not the first such tragedy in Kargil. Javid Ali, who runs the Al Mehdi Scouts and helps search for bodies in the Shingo and Suru rivers, says, “There are at least …

Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC In Jammu And Kashmir’s Rajouri | India News

Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC In Jammu And Kashmir’s Rajouri | India News

Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 11:21 IST The Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. Image used for representation The Indian Army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after detecting suspicious terrorist movement during the early hours, officials said. Based on specific intelligence inputs and continuous surveillance, troops observed movement of suspected terrorists near the LoC and responded swiftly,  foiling an infiltration attempt, said the army in a post on ‘X’. Following the incident, additional troops were deployed in the area, and surveillance has been heightened with the support of ground and aerial assets to ensure safety of citizens in the region. “Own troops have been reoriented to ensure relentless domination of the area, supported by integrated ground and aerial surveillance. A robust operational posture and heightened alert remain in force across the sector”, said the officials. Meanwhile, a high state of alert continues to remain in force along the …

Suspected Pakistani Drone Detected In Jammu And Kashmir’s Poonch, Indian Army Opens Fire | India News

Suspected Pakistani Drone Detected In Jammu And Kashmir’s Poonch, Indian Army Opens Fire | India News

Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 11:13 IST The Indian Army fired around a dozen rounds at a suspected Pakistani drone spotted along the Line of Control in the Digwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. Image for representation (Credits: PTI) The Indian Army opened fire on a suspected Pakistani drone in the Digwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Sunday. Around a dozen rounds were fired at the drone, which was detected along the Line of Control in the sector. STORY | Pak drone enters Indian side along LoC in J-K’s Poonch, Army opens fireArmy troops opened fire to bring down a Pakistani drone after it entered into the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials… pic.twitter.com/WwJfqzR2Tw — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 1, 2026 The drone was spotted along the Line of Control (LoC) for several minutes. This was the second time in three days that Indian Army opened fire after detecting drone movement from across the border. Location : Jammu …

Indian Army Busts Terror Hideout In J&K’s Poonch; Pistol, Other Supplies Recovered | India News

Indian Army Busts Terror Hideout In J&K’s Poonch; Pistol, Other Supplies Recovered | India News

Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 21:26 IST The hideout was set up inside a natural cave and was unearthed during a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha bowl, said the White Knight Corps. The Indian Army busted a terror hideout in J&K’s Poonch district. (White Knight Corps) The Indian Army on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized a pistol, some magazines and other logistic supplies. The hideout was set up inside a natural cave and was unearthed during a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha bowl, the Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on X. “Based on specific inputs, troops of White Knight Corps undertook a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha Bowl.” it said. During the systematic search of suspicious locations, including cave-like structures, the troops recovered a pistol, two magazines, clothing, eatables and other logistic stores. “The operation reinforces sustained surveillance and proactive domination of the area,” the White Knight Corps …

Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC After Detecting Suspicious Movement Of Terrorists | India News

Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC After Detecting Suspicious Movement Of Terrorists | India News

Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 19:34 IST Indian Army’s White Knight Corps foiled a terrorist infiltration at Nathua ka Tibba in Sunderbani sector, maintaining high operational alert along the LoC. The movement was detected in the general area of Nathua ka Tibba in Sunderbani sector. (File image) An infiltration attempt by terrorists was thwarted by the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. As per the official statement, suspicious movement of terrorists was detected in the general area of Nathua Tibba in Sunderbani sector along the LoC during the early hours of Thursday. The troops of White Knight Corps acted swiftly and foiled the infiltration attempt. The troops responded with swift and calibrated fire. White Knight Corps shared the development on X and wrote: “Based on intelligence inputs and continuous surveillance, suspicious movement of terrorists was detected in the Nathua Tibba region of Sundarbani along the Line of Control during the early hours of 19 Feb 26. Alert troops of #WhiteKnightCorps responded promptly and effectively, successfully …

Pakistani Drone Sightings Rise Along LoC in J&K, Security Enhanced | India News

Pakistani Drone Sightings Rise Along LoC in J&K, Security Enhanced | India News

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 21:19 IST Suspected Pakistani drones were spotted along the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir, including Samba, Rajouri, and Poonch, prompting security forces to launch extensive probes. News18 A suspected Pakistani drone has once again been spotted alongside the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. This comes as security forces are on high alert after multiple suspected Pakistani drones were spotted along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday evening. According to officials, at least five drone movements were observed in forward areas, prompting an extensive probe to rule out the possibility of arms or contraband being dropped on the Indian side. Officials said that all the drone-like objects were seen entering Indian airspace from across the border, hovering briefly over sensitive locations, and then heading back towards Pakistan. In addition, similar sightings were reported from the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, where a drone-like object was observed hovering for a few minutes over Chak Babral …