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Administrative division of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
The Poonch Division (Urdu: پونچھ ڈِوِژن) is a first-order administrative division of the Pakistani–administered territory of Azad Kashmir in the disputed
Poonch_Division
Topics referred to by the same term
of the Indian district of Poonch Poonch Division, in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, which includes Poonch District, Pakistan Poonch River, a river flowing through
Poonch
District of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan
falls in the Poonch Division and is bounded on the north by Bagh District, on the northeast by Haveli District, on the southeast by the Poonch District of
Poonch_District,_Pakistan
Former region in Jammu and Kashmir
present-day Poonch Division of Azad Kashmir and Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir. The Sikh monarch, Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured the Poonch region in
History_of_Poonch_district
Pakistani regional election
held in Mirpur Division on 27 July, in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August
2026 Azad Kashmiri general election
2026_Azad_Kashmiri_general_election
District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India in Jammu & Kashmir
the north and Poonch district, Pakistani administered Kashmir to the west. The district also de jure includes the areas of Poonch Division under Pakistani
Poonch_district,_India
2022 local government elections in AJK, Pakistan
Kashmir on 27 November (Muzaffarabad division), 3 December 2022 (Poonch division) and 8 December 2022 (Mirpur division) in three phases. These local government
2022 AJK local government elections
2022_AJK_local_government_elections
Indo-Aryan language of Pakistan and India
Pahari-Pothwari group, spoken primarily in the Poonch Division of Pakistani-administered Kashmir and the Poonch District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
Pahari_(Poonchi)
Tribe in the Poonch region of Azad Kashmir
of the Poonch Division of the Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir region, with their population primarily concentrated in the districts of Poonch and Sudhanoti
Sudhan
Ongoing protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
seats in Pakistan. The third phase on 10 August was to be held in the Poonch Division. Following the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutional
2026_Azad_Kashmir_protests
City in Jammu & Kashmir, India
Poonch (or Punch), (called Prunts in the Kashmiri, Gojri & Pahari languages) is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Poonch district, of the
Poonch_(town)
Topics referred to by the same term
dialects of South Asia Pahari-Poonchi, a language spoken in Poonch Division, Pakistan and Poonch District, India Pahari people (Nepal), an ethnic group of
Pahari
Revolt in Poonch in 1837
started in what is now the Poonch Division in Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan, with the rebels capturing areas of the Poonch and Jammu jagirs, alongside
1837_Poonch_Revolt
Rebellion in Jammu and Kashmir
uprising against the Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir broke out in the Poonch jagir, an area bordering the Rawalpindi district of West Punjab and the
1947_Poonch_rebellion
District in Pakistan administered Kashmir
the Poonch District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, and on the west by the Bagh District and the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. The Poonch region
Haveli_District
District in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
region. The Sudhanoti District is bounded on the north and east by the Poonch District, on the south by the Kotli District, and on the west by the Rawalpindi
Sudhanoti_District
Administrative division of Azad Kashmir
it is a largest division of Azad Kashmir compared to Mirpur and Poonch divisions. Gujjar is a major ethnic in Muzaffarabad division. Gurjars make up
Muzaffarabad_Division
Ambiguous term referring to Himalayan languages and dialects
Most commonly, it refers to: Pahari-Poonchi, is language spoken in Poonch division of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, India Pahari-Pothwari
Pahari_language
Town in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Poonch district. It is a sub-divisional headquarter of Poonch district of Azad Kashmir. The main villages included in sub-division Hajira are: Ghameer, Pothi
Hajira,_Poonch
Region administered by Pakistan
1947, an uprising against the maharaja broke out in Poonch, an area bordering the Rawalpindi division of West Punjab. The maharaja's administration is said
Azad_Kashmir
Administrative division of Azad Kashmir
The main languages spoken in Poonch division are Gujari and Pahari. Gujari is the language of 20.45% of the division's population; it is spoken by 30%
Mirpur_Division
Government building in Punjab, Pakistan
serving in Lahore and acting as the Maharaja's guardian. Named after the Poonch Division of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the estate originally
Poonch_House
Town in Azad Kashmir
the Poonch River or Rangard between Abbaspur and Potha is called Choyi. It is the sub-divisional headquarters of Poonch district, Rawalakot, Poonch, Azad
Abbaspur,_Poonch
National identity card of Pakistan
Divisions of Azad Kashmir Mirpur Division – 81XXX-XXXXXXX-X Poonch Division & Muzaffarabad Division – 82XXX-XXXXXXX-X Starting in 2012, the card includes essential
CNIC_(Pakistan)
Revolt in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
occurred around the Rawalakot and Pallandri tehsils of Poonch (then a district, now a division), against the State of Pakistan by angered Sudhans. After
1955_Poonch_uprising
Military unit
Infantry Division was sent to reinforce Poonch and 323 Infantry Division to 'X Sector' west of Degh Nadi.[page needed] The order of battle of the division was
39th Mountain Division (India)
39th_Mountain_Division_(India)
Railway division of India
(Himachal), survey completed and DPR was being prepared in June 2025. Jammu-Poonch line: 223 km, via Akhnoor and Rajouri, DPR was being prepared as of June
Jammu_railway_division
District of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan
one of the ten districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Previously part of Poonch District, Bagh was established as a separate district in 1988. The Bagh
Bagh_District
Former president of Azad Kashmir (1915–2003)
region of Jammu and Kashmir (present-day Azad Kashmir), who led the 1947 Poonch Rebellion against the Maharaja in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and played
Sardar_Ibrahim_Khan
Fourth-level administrative divisions of Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Divisions of Pakistan Divisions of Balochistan Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Divisions of Punjab Divisions of Sindh Divisions of Azad Kashmir
List_of_tehsils_of_Pakistan
Mountain Infantry Division
until after the ceasefire). Six years later, the division went into action again, this time in Poonch-Ranjouri sector. Despite being outnumbered by Indian
12th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
12th_Infantry_Division_(Pakistan)
Sub Division in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mendhar is a Sub Division (administrative district) in the Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region
Mendhar_Tehsil
Region in Jammu and Kashmir, India
the Jammu Division of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This name particularly refers to the districts of Poonch and Rajouri
Pir Panjal Region (Jammu Division)
Pir_Panjal_Region_(Jammu_Division)
Military unit
in 1948. In October 1962 the division was under XV Corps in the Army's Western Command. Its headquarters were at Poonch, and it included the 80th, 93rd
25th Infantry Division (India)
25th_Infantry_Division_(India)
Districts in Indian adminstration Jammu and Kashmir
countries: A. Muzaffarabad B. Poonch (western portion) C. Mirpur The territory under Indian control include: Jammu Division: districts of Jammu, Kathua
List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir
List_of_districts_of_Jammu_and_Kashmir
February 1955 (1955-02) – 1956 (1956): The violent 1955 Poonch uprising erupted in Poonch Division in Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir as a result
Timeline of the Kashmir conflict
Timeline_of_the_Kashmir_conflict
Part of Indo-Pakistani war, 1947–1948
Military operations took place in Poonch district, then part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, in 1948 during the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir
Military operations in Poonch (1948)
Military_operations_in_Poonch_(1948)
Helicopter Crash
Force crashed in Poonch district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The aircraft was en route to Poonch town, killing
1963 Poonch Indian Air Force helicopter crash
1963_Poonch_Indian_Air_Force_helicopter_crash
Administrative subdivisions of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan
administrative divisions of Azad Kashmir, after divisions and districts. Tehsils are divided into fourth-order administrative divisions known as union
List of tehsils of Azad Kashmir
List_of_tehsils_of_Azad_Kashmir
Armed conflict in South Asia
on 7 May, by launching a blitz of mortar shells on Jammu, particularly Poonch, which killed civilians, and damaged homes and religious sites. This conflict
2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
Military unit
Shakir, AC. The Division first saw action during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1948, where it fought and captured some territory in the Poonch sector. In the
7th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
7th_Infantry_Division_(Pakistan)
Rail line in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Poonch Railway line is a proposed railway line from Jammu Tawi station via the Historic City of Akhnoor to Poonch via Kaleeth-Dori Dager-Chowki
Jammu–Poonch_line
Administrative division in Jammu and Kashmir, India
bordered by the Kashmir division to the north. It consists of the districts of Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and
Jammu_division
Administrative division in Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
AJK has six districts: Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Bagh, Kodi, Rawalakot, and Poonch. Its capital is the town of Muzaffarabad. AJK has its own institutions,
Kashmir_division
1947–1948 war between India and Pakistan
of Jammu and Kashmir, was facing an uprising by his Muslim subjects in Poonch, and lost control in portions of the western districts. On 22 October 1947
India–Pakistan war of 1947–1948
India–Pakistan_war_of_1947–1948
Part of the First Kashmir War (1947)
Poonch was divided between India and Pakistan, Rawalakot came under the Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir, becoming the capital of Poonch Division and
Battle_of_Rawalakot
Indian Army lieutenant general
the General Officer Commanding XV Corps when he was killed in the 1963 Poonch Indian Air Force helicopter crash. Singh was born on 4 July 1911. He attended
Bikram Singh (general, born 1911)
Bikram_Singh_(general,_born_1911)
City in Jammu & Kashmir, India
kilometres (96 mi) from Srinagar and 150 km (93 mi) from Jammu city on the Poonch Highway. The first ruler of this Kingdom was Raja Prithvi Pal from the Jarral
Rajouri
Genocidal massacres in Jammu
to inherit Pakistan. Sardar Ibrahim, the Muslim Conference leader from Poonch used a raising head of unrest fuelled by economic grievances, turning it
1947_Jammu_massacres
Country in South Asia
| Zhob | Loralai Divisions of Azad Kashmir Mirpur | Muzaffarabad | Poonch Divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan Baltistan | Gilgit | Diamer Districts of Pakistan
Outline_of_Pakistan
Districts of Pakistani-administered Kashmir
Poonch, Mirpur and Kotli Hattian was a subdivision of Muzaffarabad, Bhimber was a subdivision of Mirpur, Bagh and Haveli were subdivisions of Poonch.
List of districts in Azad Kashmir
List_of_districts_in_Azad_Kashmir
District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India
Indian- and Pakistani-administered Jammu and Kashmir, lies to its west, Poonch to its north, the Reasi district to the east and the Jammu district to its
Rajouri_district
Village in Jammu & Kashmir, India
Surankote tehsil of Poonch district in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, India in the disputed Kashmir region. It lies on the Poonch–Rajouri road and
Bufliaz
Meadow in Jammu & Kashmir, India
also marks the historic Tosa Maidan route into the Kashmir Valley from the Poonch Valley. In fact, the original name of Tosa Maidan appears to have been "Tosa
Tosa_Maidan
Second-level administrative regions of Pakistan
subdivided into 40 divisions. These divisions are further subdivided into districts, tehsils, and finally union councils. The divisions were abolished in
Divisions_of_Pakistan
shares a name with Lalitpur District, Nepal Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, shares a name with Poonch District, Pakistan (the two were, prior to Partition
List_of_districts_in_India
Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
of the Manawer River just 4 km inwards from the Manawer bridge on Jammu-Poonch national highway. It is a border tehsil of Rajouri district with a vast
Nowshera,_Jammu_and_Kashmir
Pakistani town
Thorar Bazar is a tehsil and a sub-division of Poonch district. In a Azad Jammu Kashmir It is a hill station situated at an altitude of about 5500 meters
Thorar
Town in Uttarakhand, India
Nanda Devi and Trisul, Gangotri Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Nilkantha, Bandar Poonch, Swargarohini, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghoriparvat
Pauri
Railway line in northern India
Jammu Railway Division was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a newly created division carved out from the Firozpur Division, and the responsibility
Jammu–Baramulla_line
Colonel Sher Ahmed Khan (1902 at Pallandri, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir - 1972) (Now in Sudhnuti, Azad Kashmir), was one of the Sudhan guerrilla commanders
Sher_Ahmed_Khan
Sudhan tribe concentrated in Poonch with a smaller population in the northern areas of Kotli (part of the Mirpur Division) were warlike. They comprised
History_of_Azad_Kashmir
Ethnic group in the larger Kashmir region
almost all districts of the Kashmir region; they are densely populated in Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Ramban, Anantnag, Muzafarabad, Kotli
Gurjars_in_Kashmir
Administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
AJK has six districts: Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Bagh, Kodi, Rawalakot, and Poonch. Its capital is the town of Muzaffarabad. AJK has its own institutions,
Baltistan_Division
Indian Army lieutenant general
Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command when he was killed in the 1963 Poonch Indian Air Force helicopter crash. Singh was born on 4 January 1911 at Lahore
Daulet_Singh
Administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
AJK has six districts: Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Bagh, Kodi, Rawalakot, and Poonch. Its capital is the town of Muzaffarabad. AJK has its own institutions,
Gilgit_Division
Indian counter-insurgency force
area of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu Division. Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) R / Romeo Force – Rajouri and Poonch. Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) D /
Rashtriya_Rifles
District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
bounded on the north by the Sudhanoti District and the Poonch District, on the north-east by the Poonch District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir,
Kotli_District
territories are further divided into divisions, which are made up of groups of districts. An administrative division is led by an officer of the Indian
List_of_divisions_in_India
Electoral district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
area of Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab (excluding Gujranwala Division and Rawalpindi Division). Only refugees from Jammu and Ladakh settled in Pakistan are
LA-34_Jammu_and_Others-I
Sikh subgroup
belonging to the Brahmin community. They primarily hail from Punjab, erstwhile Poonch Jagir (Poonchi Sikhs), Mirpur, Hazara and other parts of Pothohar region
Brahmin_Sikhs
Bagh-IV Haveli Tehsil Khurshidabad Tehsil Mumtazabad Tehsil Poonch & Sudhnoti LA-18 Poonch & Sudhnoti-I Abbaspur Tehsil The following Patwar Circles of
List of Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies
List_of_Azad_Kashmir_Legislative_Assembly_constituencies
Pakistani military officer and politician
raiding operations on Kashmir border and directed the Kashmiri rebels in Poonch, eventually leading to the formation of Azad Kashmir. Brigadier Raja Habib
Mohammed_Zaman_Kiani
Pakistani Mirpuris living outside Mirpur, Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
and Kashmir, where they settled in the cities of Jammu, Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch and Udhampur. By 1951, only 790 Hindu and Sikh Mirpuris remained in their
Mirpuri_diaspora
Constituency in Pakistan
Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)). It covers the area of Rawalpindi Division, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Only refugees from
LA-39_Jammu_and_Others-VI
Constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Shah of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)). It covers the area of Lahore Division. Only refugees from the Kashmir Valley settled in Pakistan are eligible
LA-41_Kashmir_Valley-II
Part of Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
was codenamed Operation Faulad and the 25th Infantry Division was tasked with linking up from Poonch in the south of the bulge. 1 Para, 19 Punjab and 4
Battle_of_Haji_Pir_Pass
Persian title of nobility
Hazara Division of Pakistan, the word Sardar is used by the Karlal tribe, traditionally, to stress their upper-caste status. In the districts of Poonch and
Sardar
City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
connects it to the Kashmir Valley. National Highway 1B connects Jammu with Poonch town. Jammu is 80 km (50 mi) from Kathua town, while it is 68 km (42 mi)
Jammu
Indian Army general
nearly 9000 feet and its capture was vital for the Uri-Poonch link-up. The road connecting Uri and Poonch via Haji Pir, had deteriorated due to disuse and at
Zorawar_Chand_Bakhshi
Indian Army artillery unit
part in Poonch Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The unit was employed in town security and was solely responsible for protecting the city of Poonch during
8_Field_Regiment_(India)
Administrative division of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
AJK has six districts: Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Bagh, Kodi, Rawalakot, and Poonch. Its capital is the town of Muzaffarabad. AJK has its own institutions,
Diamer_Division
Demarcation line in the Kashmir region
Nausadda Haji Pir Tatta Pani Mendhar Salambad Chilliana Tithwal Uri Chakothi Poonch Rawalakot Chilliana / Teetwal Tetrinote / Chakan Da Bagh Pakistan and
Line_of_Control
Part of the First Kashmir War in 1947
By 15 October, the Azad forces had come under attack from the Mirpur and Poonch garrisons, and some Muslim troops reportedly defected from the state forces
Siege_of_Mirpur
Military units deployed via parachute
regiment earned the battle honours of Poongli Bridge, Chachro and Defence of Poonch—during these operations. The Indonesian Army used airborne troops in their
Airborne_forces
City in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
District in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir. The city lies along the Poonch River, which is known for its natural scenery and waterfalls. According
Kotli
Religious group
India has the largest Sikh proportion (60%) amongst all administrative divisions in the world. With a population of approximately 25 to 30 million, Sikhs
Sikhs
Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from 1925 to 1952
He faced an agitation in Kashmir in 1931 and successful rebellions in Poonch and Gilgit-Baltistan in 1947. He was complicit in the 1947 Jammu massacres
Hari_Singh
Military unit of the Indian Army
themselves with glory in the battles of Shelatang, Naushera, Jhangar, and Poonch, and were awarded the respective Battle Honours. During the Indo-Pakistani
Para_(Special_Forces)
Infantry Regiment of the Pakistan Army
Maj Gen Akbar, GOC 12th Infantry Division made an ambitious plan to capture the town of Poonch. The greater Poonch area was already under Azad Kashmir
Azad_Kashmir_Regiment
total population of two districts (Bhimber and Muzaffarabad) and one Jagir (Poonch) in the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir that ultimately would be administered
Hinduism_in_Pakistan
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
of them have been linked to previous militancy-related incidents in the Poonch region. Following the attack, hundreds of former overground workers and
2025_Pahalgam_attack
Kashmiri cultural tradition of the Kashmir Valley
diverse cultures of regions such as Jammu, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Poonch Jagir region. The term Kashmiriyat is frequently misunderstood due to the
Kashmiriyat
Massacre held in 2003 after forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990
was taken by security forces to identify militant hideouts in a forest in Poonch. He is said to have been killed in crossfire between the militants and the
2003_Nadimarg_massacre
Tribe in South Asia
Ghori. In Jammu and Kashmir, they are found in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu division. Outside of Kashmir, they are also found in the Boi
Bomba_(tribe)
Constituency of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Muslim League (N) (PML(N)). It covers the area of Punjab (excluding Lahore Division, Attock District, and Rawalpindi District). Only refugees from the Kashmir
LA-42_Kashmir_Valley-III
Series of armed skirmishes between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
killed as result of Pakistan firing in Gulpur-Degawar area in Poonch district of Jammu division. On 16 May, India claimed that a BSF soldier was killed as
2016–2018 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
2016–2018_India–Pakistan_border_skirmishes
Ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent
community in the Indian state of Punjab, the only Sikh-majority administrative division in the world. Punjabi Sikhs make up 57.69% of the state’s population. Apart
Punjabi_Sikhs
Region administered by India
is spoken throughout the plains areas of Jammu division, as well as in parts of the hills. In Poonch, Rajouri and Ganderbal districts and In the Pir
Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)
Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory)
Armed conflict
progress in areas such as Tithwal, Uri and Poonch. Wishing to stop the influx of Pakistani forces into the Uri-Poonch bulge, COAS Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri commanded
India–Pakistan_war_of_1965
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