Indian Army authorised to take appropriate actions against any Pakistani violations: MEA

Hours after India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding on stopping military actions, the arrangement came under severe pressure with New Delhi blaming Islamabad of breaching it. In a media briefing close to midnight, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take "appropriate steps" to address these violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and responsibility". This came around five hours after the foreign secretary announced that India and Pakistan had reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect. In a short announcement, Misri told the media at 6 pm that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries agreed on the understanding during a call this afternoon. The decision by India and Pakistan on stopping military actions was first made public by US President Donald Trump in a social media post, while claiming that the talks between the two sides were mediated by America. Top government sources, however, clearly said the outcome was the result of direct engagement between Indian and Pakistani sides and that Islamabad agreed to it with "no pre conditions, no post conditions and no links to other issues". In the late night press conference, the foreign secretary said Pakistan violated the understanding and that the armed forces had been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. "For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan," he said. "This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today," Misri said. "The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations and we take very very serious note of these violations," he added. The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation, the foreign secretary said. "We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility," he added.

"The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control," he said. In his evening briefing, Misri said, "Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier today." "It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time today," he said. The foreign secretary said instructions had been given on both sides to give effect to the understanding and that the DGMOs of the two sides would talk again at 1200 noon on May 12. Minutes before Misri's remarks, Trump announced the understanding in a post on Truth Social. "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE," he said. "Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump added. The understanding on stopping military actions came hours after their militaries targeted each other's installations that marked the most severe confrontations following India's Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) early on May 7. The India-Pakistan decision came following diplomatic overdrive by the Group of Seven (G7) and several countries, including the US and Saudi Arabia, urging both sides to deescalate the conflict. The sources cited above said India's punitive measures announced against Pakistan, including putting the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, would remain in place. India announced the measures on April 23, a day after the dastardly terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Terrorism will not go unpunished and India's resolve on terrorism remains firm, the sources added. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said there was no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place.

On May 10, 2025, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, held a phone conversation with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Doval stated that the Pahalgam terrorist attack had caused significant casualties among Indian personnel, and that India needed to take counter-terrorism actions. He emphasized that war is not India's choice and does not serve the interests of any party. Both India and Pakistan are committed to maintaining the ceasefire and hope for the early restoration of regional peace and stability. Wang Yi expressed China's condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its opposition to all forms of terrorism. He noted that, given the current complex and volatile international situation, peace and stability in Asia are hard-won and should be cherished. India and Pakistan are neighboring countries that cannot be relocated, and both are also neighbors of China. China appreciates Doval’s statement that war is not India's choice and sincerely hopes that both sides will remain calm and exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and avoid further escalation. China supports and looks forward to India and Pakistan achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through negotiations, which is in the fundamental interests of both countries and the shared aspirations of the international community.

Indian Army's White Knight Corps tweets, "On noticing suspicious movement near the perimeter, alert sentry at Nagrota Military Station issued a challenge, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect. Sentry sustained a minor injury. Search operations are underway to track the intruder(s)."

Members of the Indian Sikh Community reject Pakistan's propaganda that Indian forces themselves attacked Gurudwaras in India. Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Harmeet Singh Kalka says, "...Pakistan is claiming to be a well-wisher of Sikhs...The people of the nation know that Pakistan is the enemy of the nation and of Punjab. The youth of Punjab have been ruined due to drugs...We cannot expect Pakistan to give statements on love and brotherhood. If they claim to be well-wishers of Sikhs, then they should tell that at the time of partition, there were 20 lakh Sikhs; today, there are only 8000 Sikhs in Pakistan. Most of them have been pressured to convert...They cannot mislead the Sikhs of the nation."

In a crucial step toward de-escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart earlier this and the two sides agreed to halt all military actions--on land, at sea, and in the air--effective from 1700 hours IST. Misri noted that instructions have been issued to enforce the ceasefire, with another round of DGMO-level talks scheduled for May 12 at noon. Addressing the press briefing on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time." He added, "Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours." Earlier in the day, Misri emphasised that the actions being undertaken by Pakistan against India are being seen as "escalatory" and "provocative" in nature. He made the remarks during a press briefing on Saturday, where proofs of Pakistan's escalatory and provocative actions were provided alongside exposing the lies being peddled by Pakistan. While speaking to media, the Foreign Secretary said, "Pakistan's actions constituted provocation, escalation. In response India defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion". Addressing a joint press conference by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence on Operation Sindoor, Indian Army Colonel Sofiya said that Pakistan's target was India's military infrastructure, LoC, IB and over 26 sites." External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said," India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so." Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the ceasefire, "Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity." Earlier US Secretary of state Marco Rubio said that both countries had agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. "Over the past 48 hours, VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace," he said. Earlier, India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in reply to the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam on May 2. The attack had killed 26 people. India had stuck nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan. This saw Pakistan up the ante with a series of unprovoked escalations using artillery guns and drones.

The stoppage of firing and military action between India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries. The Pak DGMO initiated the call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place: Sources. Important to note India has worked this out bilaterally and not as a result of mediation. India has always maintained this is a bilateral issue. It has been learnt that India has not agreed for any talks in any third country as suggested by Rubio.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours."

With India and Pakistan agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, there is now a need more than ever before for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence, the Congress said on Saturday. The opposition party also demanded that the government call a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the past 18 days. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for -- the prime minister to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence." There is also now a need, more than ever before, for a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the last 18 days, beginning with the brutal Pahalgam terror attack and the way forward, and to demonstrate a collective resolve, he said. The directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has announced. The brief announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after talks mediated by the US. The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after the militaries of India and Pakistan attacked each other's facilities, dangerously escalating the standoff. Trump's announcement had come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir. Rubio also made a similar statement on X.

The Indian Army has destroyed multiple terrorist launchpads located near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The targeted strikes came in response to a wave of drone attacks and cross-border escalations initiated by Pakistan in recent days, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Saturday. The Army shared video footage of the precision strikes conducted on Friday. The targeted sites had long been under surveillance for their role in enabling infiltration and planning terror attacks against civilians and security forces in India. "The Indian Army's swift and decisive action has dealt a significant blow to terrorist infrastructure and capabilities," the Army said in a statement. The military response follows a series of attempted drone strikes by Pakistan across cities in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. According to sources, the drones, identified as Turkish-origin Byker YIHA III kamikaze drones, were launched with high-explosive payloads aimed at inflicting civilian casualties in densely populated urban zones, including Amritsar. India's integrated Air Defence (AAD) grid neutralised the drones mid-air within seconds of crossing into Indian airspace. Briefing reporters in Delhi, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri provided a detailed account of Pakistan's attempts to attack Indian positions. Colonel Qureshi confirmed that the Pakistan military had launched a high-speed missile at an Indian air base in Punjab at approximately 1:40 AM on May 9. Simultaneously, Pakistani jets and loitering munitions targeted military facilities in Srinagar, Avantipura, and Udhampur. India confirmed that 26 locations were targeted by Pakistani drones, missiles, loitering munitions, and airstrikes in the early hours of Saturday, while firmly rejecting Pakistani claims of major damage to its military infrastructure.

Hitting back hard after Pakistan's drone attacks across the western sector, India has carried out precision airstrikes on Pakistan Air Force bases in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala and Rahim Yar Khan. Pakistan's military installations at Sukkur and Chunia, a radar site at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base were also targeted. Addressing a government briefing with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said Pakistan continued to provoke India through aggressive actions along India's western border. Pakistan used unmanned combat aerial vehicles, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter jets to target civilian areas and military infrastructure, she said. "Indian armed forces successfully neutralised these threats and majority of the vectors. However, limited damage was sustained to equipment and personnel at Indian air force stations at Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur and Bhuj," the officer said.

Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) has suspended Char Dham Yatra helicopter service with immediate effect in Uttarakhand. Helicopter Service is only available to evacuate pilgrims from Char Dham Yatra locations: UCADA.

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly stated that his country would consider de-escalation if India does not carry out further attacks, according to news agency Associated Press.

India has firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations of missile strikes on Afghan territory and damage to Indian military installations, labelling them as baseless disinformation. “There have been no Indian missile strikes on Afghanistan. These claims are completely false,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Saturday, dismissing reports circulating in Pakistani media. The MEA also hit back at Islamabad’s narrative, accusing Pakistan of attempting to sow internal discord within India. “Lame attempts to divide India by Pakistan are doomed to fail,” the ministry asserted. Backing the MEA's statement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) clarified that claims regarding damage to Indian air bases in Sirsa and other locations are "completely fake and false." The Indian military remains fully operational and prepared for any eventuality. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi added that Pakistan had escalated hostilities by targeting medical facilities in Srinagar, Avantipura, and Udhampur. “Such actions are clear violations of international humanitarian norms,” she said. Both MEA and MoD confirmed that Pakistan also resorted to the use of heavy calibre artillery in its cross-border aggression. In a calibrated military response, India struck Pakistani military assets in Rahim Yar Khan, the MEA confirmed. “While targeting Pakistan, the Indian Army ensured minimum collateral damage,” it added, underscoring India's intent to limit the conflict to military objectives alone.

Earlier in the morning, Multiple enemy armed drones spotted flying over Amritsar destroyed, the Indian Army said in a post on X Saturday. "Pakistan’s blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 AM, Multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units. Pakistan’s blatant attempt to violate India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. #IndianArmy will thwart enemy designs," Indian Army was quoted as saying. Pakistan's military on Saturday said three of its air bases had been attacked by Indian missiles, including one on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad near the army headquarters. "India, with its naked aggression has attacked with missiles. Nur Khan base, Murid base, and Shorkot base have been targeted," military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in a live broadcast aired by state television. Earlier, thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation regulator. The decision, announced early Saturday, comes in view of the military conflict between India and Pakistan that continued unabated since India's May 7 strikes on terror camps and Pakistan's subsequent shelling of border areas. Drones have been spotted at 26 locations from Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These drones, including suspected armed ones, pose potential threats to both civilian and military targets. The affected locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Firozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala.

Meanwhile, Srinagar airport was hit by a suspected drone attack on Friday, triggering countermeasures. This attack occurred a day after India successfully thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to target Indian military installations using drones and missiles. Earlier, explosions and sirens were heard across the Jammu region and South Kashmir, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir experiencing a blackout. Defence officials confirmed drone sightings in Jammu, Samba, and the Pathankot district in Punjab, all of which are being addressed. In Srinagar, mosque loudspeakers warned locals to turn off their lights as a precautionary measure. Explosions were also heard near the Awantipora air base in South Kashmir. Drones were also engaged in Udhampur and Nagrota, Jammu, and in parts of Punjab.

India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday after talking to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The phone conversation between Jaishankar and Rubio came as Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other's installations, escalating the already serious confrontations. "Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so," Jaishankar said in a social media post. The US State Department said Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. "He further proposed US support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

As military confrontation between India and Pakistan continued to escalate, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday and apprised him of the current situation, sources said. “The CDS met the defence minister this morning, during which he apprised him of the current situation,” a source said. The meeting took place at the Union minister's residence here, the source said. India on Friday said Pakistan launched between 300 and 400 Turkish drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek in its failed attempt to target Indian military installations on Thursday night. On Saturday morning, the Indian Army said, "Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders."

Barmer District Collector Tina Dabi says, "Everyone is directed to go to their house. There is a high red alert in the district. Don't go out in markets or public places."

• Pakistan has been a prolonged borrower from the IMF, with a very poor track record of implementation and of adherence to the IMF’s program conditions. In the 35 years since 1989, Pakistan has had disbursements from the IMF in 28 years. In the last 5 years since 2019, there have been 4 IMF programs. Had the previous programs succeeded in putting in place a sound macro economic policy environment, Pakistan would not have approached the Fund for yet another bailout program. India pointed out that such a track record calls into question either the effectiveness of the IMF program designs in case of Pakistan or their monitoring or their implementation by Pakistan: India

• Pakistan military’s deeply entrenched interference in economic affairs poses significant risks of policy slippages and reversal of reforms. Even when a civilian government is in power now, the army continues to play an outsized role in domestic politics and extends its tentacles deep into the economy. In fact, a 2021 UN report described military-linked businesses as the “largest conglomerate in Pakistan”. The situation has not changed for the better; rather the Pakistan Army now plays a leading role in the Special Investment Facilitation Council of Pakistan: India

• India flagged the Pakistan chapter of the IMF Report on Evaluation of Prolonged Use of IMF Resources. The report noted that there was a widespread perception that political considerations have an important role to play in the IMF lending to Pakistan. As a result of repeated bailouts, Pakistan’s debt burden is very high, which paradoxically makes it a too big to fail debtor for the IMF: India

• India pointed out that rewarding continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism sends a dangerous message to the global community, exposes funding agencies and donors to reputational risks, and makes a mockery of global values. While the concern that fungible inflows from international financial institutions, like IMF, could be misused for military and state sponsored cross border terrorist purposes resonated with several member countries, the IMF response is circumscribed by procedural and technical formalities. This is a serious gap highlighting the urgent need to ensure that moral values are given appropriate consideration in the procedures followed by global financial institutions India

Punjab: One Pakistani drone has hit a residential area in Firozpur and injured a family. Rushed to hospital for further treatment

Jammu city plunged into darkness on Friday after blasts were heard in the region and alarms sounded, officials said. The blasts come amid ongoing shelling by Pakistan following India's strike on terror hideouts in the country earlier this week as part of Operation Sindoor. "Intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X. He also posted a picture of the city in darkness, captioning the post as, "Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city."

At least 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources told PTI on Friday. Earlier, these airports were closed for civilian flights till May 10 in view of the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Airlines on Friday said that their flights have been cancelled due to temporary closure of airports till May 15.

As a precautionary measure, a complete blackout has been enforced in Panchkula, Haryana.

Leaves cancelled at AIIMS Delhi. Following the order of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, no leave of any kind, including station leave, is to be granted to any officer except on medical grounds, till further orders. Further, the already sanctioned leave, if any, stands cancelled and the officers who are on leave are directed to resume their duties immediately: AIIMS Delhi.

At a time when Pakistan's civil and military leadership is emphasising to respond to India amid military conflict, efforts are being made by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to strengthen back channel contacts to defuse tension with New Delhi, a media report said Friday. Nawaz Sharif, the chief of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) attended a security huddle at the Prime Minister's House late Thursday evening and advised his younger brother and incumbent prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to ease tensions with India diplomatically. Tensions between India and Pakistan soared significantly following India's Operation Sindoor on early Wednesday in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that had cross-border linkages. Pakistan subsequently made unsuccessful attempt to attack 15 Indian cities. “The elder Sharif wants the government to utilise all available diplomatic resources to restore peace between the two nuclear-armed states,” daily newspaper Express Tribune said. “I am not in favour of taking an aggressive position (against India),” Nawaz Sharif was quoted as saying. “Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan from London to dial down tensions between the two countries. He had been working behind the scenes... but Thursday's formal entry into the scene amid the current stand-off between the two countries is to strengthen the backdoor contact,” Express Tribune said. Nawaz Sharif attended the high-level civil-military meeting in the PM House convened to assess the Indo-Pak tensions. Since he holds no government portfolio, he attended the meeting in the capacity of the head of the ruling party government, the newspaper said. Nawaz Sharif was the prime minister during the 1999 Kargil conflict. Meanwhile, the National Assembly on Friday unanimously backed Pakistan’s military response to India and called it a show of national unity. “The lawmakers from various political parties rallied behind the armed forces, applauding their steadfast actions to defend the country's sovereignty,” The News International reported. Earlier, Pakistan on Friday rejected reports in the Indian media that it had attacked multiple places in India, saying such claims are “entirely unfounded” and part of a “reckless propaganda campaign.” Pakistan remains vigilant and firmly committed to peace, but it will not be deterred by attempts to provoke, intimidate, or mislead and reserves the right to respond to acts of aggression, a statement from the Foreign Office said.

"Following a notification from aviation authorities on continued closure of multiple airports in India, Air India flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot – are being cancelled till 0529 hrs IST on 15 May, pending further updates. Customers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations," said Air India. "In accordance with the latest directives from the relevant authorities, please be advised that all flights to and from the following destinations will remain cancelled until 0529 hours on 15th May 2025 due to temporary airport closures: Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur, and Kishangarh. These precautionary measures have been instituted with your safety and security as our highest priority. We remain fully committed to providing you with unwavering support while navigating this situation together," said IndiGo. "Due to the ongoing situation, our flights to and from Leh, Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamshala, Kandla & Amritsar are cancelled till 10th May’25 up to 2359 hrs. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our valued passengers and appreciate your understanding," said SpiceJet.

PM Modi met a group of armed forces veterans today. This included former Air Force Chiefs, Army Chiefs, Navy Chiefs and other veterans who have extensively served the country. He had an extensive interaction with veterans on various issues on the current situation, according to PTI.

Finance Minister has directed all banks to remain fully alert and prepared to deal with any eventuality or crisis, ensuring uninterrupted access to banking & financial services. Senior officials from the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, CERT-In, RBI, IRDAI and NPCI attended the meeting that focused on reviewing the banking sector's operational and cybersecurity preparedness, including digital applications such as internet banking and UPI.

A "bomb-like" piece of iron was discovered in Kariyal village of Gangth Panchayat in Kangra district on Friday. According to villagers, the around-8-inch piece of the metal made an around 10-inch crater in the middle of a paved road. Kariyal village is located 10 km from Nurpur and 12 km from Pathankot. According to eyewitnesses, Pardhan Joginder Singh and former head Ramesh Chand, around 8 pm on Thursday, they heard sound of explosions from the Pathankot side. "A burning rocket-like object came from the sky and fell on the road with a loud sound. When we went to check the spot, we found a crater," one of them said. Police took the piece into their possession.