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Poonch

Administration
Native amePoonch
पुंछ
Typecity
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictPoonch
Geography
Altitude981 m
Demography
Total Population23442 (2001)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)

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Poonch (also referred to as Punch) is a town and a municipal committee in Poonch District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on the Mahābhārata evidence, and the evidence from 7th Chinese traveler Yuan Chawang, the districts of Poonch along with Rajauri and Abhisara had been under the sway of the Republican Kambojas during epic times.

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:. Provide all facilities to traders engaged in cross LoC trade: Veeri - Kashmir Watch Tweet this news
Kashmir Watch---POONCH-, December 30: Terming opening of cross LoC trade as most significant and historical Confidence Building Measures (CBM), Peoples Democratic Party ... - Date : Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:48:56 GMT+00:00
BSF jawan commits suicide in Poonch - Indian Express Tweet this news
Indian Express--A BSF jawan on Tuesday allegedly committed suicide in -Poonch- district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Head Constable Mohmmad Aslam of 94 BSF battalion ... - Date : Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:03:37 GMT+00:00
Record levels of trade across Line of Control - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--In -Poonch--Rawlakot side also the trade crossed the Rs.10-crore mark, the highest so far. However, lack of proper facilities is impeding its upward trend. ... - Date : Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:17:57 GMT+00:00
Boy killed, another injured in grenade blast in Poonch - Daily News & Analysis Tweet this news
Daily News & Analysis--Place: -Poonch- | Agency: PTI An eight-year-old boy was killed and another injured today when a grenade accidently exploded at a firing range in Mendhar town ... - Date : Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:10:55 GMT+00:00
Lashker Militant killed, Jawan injured in an encounter in Poonch - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--PTI A suspected militant of the Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed and a jawan injured in a gunbattle in -Poonch- border district this morning, police said here ... - Date : Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:58:59 GMT+00:00
Four mines explode along LoC in Poonch - Press Trust of India Tweet this news
Press Trust of India--Jammu, June 8 (PTI) Four mines today exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LOC) in Balakote forward belt of -Poonch- sector, ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:42:23 GMT+00:00
Pak troops fire rockets in Poonch - Central Chronicle Tweet this news
Central Chronicle--In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops today fired on Army posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of western -Poonch- ... - Date : Sun, 23 May 2010 17:21:27 GMT+00:00
Traders demand streamlining of facilities across LoC - Press Trust of India Tweet this news
Press Trust of India---Poonch- (J&K), June 9 (PTI) Traders of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, with business interests across the LoC, today demanded streamlining ... - Date : Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:04:08 GMT+00:00

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