Khan Pir Baba Ziarat is a prominent religious site in Poonch that attracts a large number of devotees and tourists, particularly during its annual event held on August 7 and 8.

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