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According to defence officials, Barmer and Jaisalmer were among the locations where drones were sighted Source

Extra personnel from the RAC, SDRF, and Home Guard are being deployed to the border districts, as are additional fire brigades and ambulances Source

Chouhan said he would speak with chief ministers of border states/UTs like J&K and Punjab regarding requirements in case villages need evacuation Source

In a post on X, Kash Patel, the Indian origin FBI director described the Pahalgam attack as “a reminder of the constant threats that the world faces from the evil of terrorism” and praised the quick response of Indian security forces. Source

NIA teams, stationed at the crime scene in Pahalgam since Wednesday, April 23, have ramped up efforts to collect evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events. Officials said that the agency is strictly examining every detail to bring those responsible to justice. Source

Indian armed forces struck Pakistani military airbases in retaliation for unprovoked escalation by Pakistan on Friday night. Rahim Yar Khan airbase was among those destroyed. Source

The shelling left a woman dead, four civilians injured and several houses damaged in Uri. Source

In another post, the PIB has said Airports Authority of India has extended ‘temporary closure’ of 25 segments of ATS routes within Delhi and Mumbai due to ‘operational reasons’ Source

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vows strict punishment for Pahalgam terror attack perpetrators, emphasising India’s unity against terrorism. Addressing the nation in his 119th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said the solidarity of Indians in the war against terrorism is the country’s biggest strength. Source

A young man, armed with stolen documents and a borrowed identity, posed as a doctor for years, even working at a private and a government hospital. Source