A major security alert was triggered at Agartala Railway Station on Thursday after train escorts recovered two unclaimed backpacks aboard the Tripura Sundari Express (Train No. 14620), which had arrived from Firozpur.
"In view of the prevailing situation all Schools, Colleges & educational institutions (private as well as Government) in the districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch shall remain closed tomorrow on 9th May as well," Divisional Commissioner of Jammu wrote on X.
Dismissing Pakistan's claims that it had downed Indian jets, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called the claims baseless propaganda, calling it part of a long-standing pattern of misinformation. He further recalled how Pakistan has been resorting to falsehoods since its inception in 1947, i
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday that Pahalgam terror attack was "original escalation" by Pakistan and India responded in "controlled, precise, measured, considered and non-escalatory" manner through precise strikes on terror infrastructure early on Wednesday.
Amid escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) following multiple ceasefire violations and failed drone and missile attacks from Pakistan, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir, have shifted villagers from several forward areas to safer locations.
The Congress party has extended its full support to the Central government during an all-party meeting held on Thursday to address the escalating tensions with Pakistan following India's 'Operation Sindoor' and subsequent cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC).
In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and rising regional tensions, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi highlighted the need to combat terrorism and prevent future violence, which has become even more "urgent."
The incident occurred in Ujjain district on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday when the main accused Farman Mansoori was being taken to the district hospital after he pretended to have chest pain, the police said.