Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Army Detains UP Resident from Border Village in Poonch
The Army found a 60-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh walking strangely in a village near the border in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.
He seemed to be having some mental challenges.
The soldiers took him to the police.
Separately, police and the Army also searched some other villages nearby but didn't find anyone or anything suspicious.
A 60-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was detained by the Army in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.
The man, identified as Rann Singh from Muzaffarnagar, was found moving suspiciously in Upper Salotri village.
Officials stated that Singh appeared to be mentally challenged and was handed over to the police.
Separate joint search operations were conducted by the police and Rashtriya Rifles in several areas of Mankote and Mendhar.
No arrests were made during these extensive search operations.
- Who
- Army patrolling team and police
- What
- Detained a 60-year-old man who appeared mentally challenged and was moving suspiciously.
- When
- Sunday evening
- Where
- Upper Salotri village in Jhulass area of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The man was found moving in a suspicious manner.
- Detainee's Age
- 60 years old
- Detainee's Hometown
- Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Location of Detention
- Upper Salotri village, Jhulass area, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Detention Date
- Sunday evening