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US Ambassador to India condemned the Pahalgam terror attack on its one-year anniversary, reaffirming Washington's support for India's fight against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi also paid tribute, vowing that India will never bow to terror. The attack led to Indian military operations targeting terror infrastructure.

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A year after the Pahalgam terror attack, India reaffirms its resolve with Operation Sindoor, a decisive response against cross-border terrorism. The operation saw Indian forces strike terror bases in Pakistan, eliminating over 100 terrorists and destroying launchpads. This reinforced India's zero-tolerance stance against state-sponsored terrorism.

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The Army is moving more troops towards the line of control and the international border as Pakistani troops have intensified cross-border shelling in Jammu & Kashmir.

Five thousand children have been evacuated from Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine following weeks of deadly bombardment by Kyiv, the region's governor said Saturday. Children who remain in the region and live in municipalities close to the border, including the region's capital Belgorod, will switch to remote learning next month, he added.

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It's a cat-and-mouse game along the Line of Control (LOC). Indian troops have been ordered not to react to cross-border shelling or firing immediately but wait for targets to show.

A bomb disposal squad in Jammu defused three live mortar shells found near the RTO office in Transport Nagar, raising concerns about potential links to past cross-border shelling, possibly related to Operation Sindoor. Authorities are investigating the origin of the old but dangerous ordnance.

Forward Trava villagers in Jammu district fear shelling by Pakistan and demand a permanent bridge for safe evacuation. A BSF jawan was killed in firing, causing panic among the border residents. The proposed bridge, beyond shelling range, would connect over 20 villages and provide a lifeline for vulnerable people during cross-border firing. The administration has been urged to prioritize the construction of the bridge, with hopes that the Rural Development Department will start the work soon.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has sanctioned Rs 25 crore for construction of 125 community bunkers in areas vulnerable to cross-border shelling in districts of Kupwara and Baramulla, officials said on Saturday.

Schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir are set to reopen Tuesday, except in border areas, as normalcy returns following a pause in hostilities with Pakistan. Civilian flights from Srinagar airport will also resume.

Pakistan has been carrying out airstrikes in Afghanistan killing at least 75 while Afghanistan has struck back with drone attacks and raids on Pakistan Army's border posts

Leaders and family members, including Tejashwi Yadav and Minister Shravan Kumar, honored BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who died in cross-border shelling from Pakistan in J&K. His son expressed immense pride and urged a strong response to prevent future losses.

JAMMU: A civilian was killed and three others, including an army jawan, were injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops in Noushera sector of Rajouri district since Monday evening, official sources said on Tuesday.

Former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today expressed solidarity with the border dwellers along the IB and LoC, who are under the 'line of fire' in the wake of the series of ceasefire violations.

SRINAGAR: One person was killed and three injured in an exchange of fire between the Indian and Pakistani armies in Kashmir, while five militants were killed by Indian troops, police said.