Evening news wrap: Two JeM terrorists killed in Army operation in J&K’s Kishtwar; PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro & more | India News

Evening news wrap: Two JeM terrorists killed in Army operation in J&K's Kishtwar; PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro & more
  • Two terrorists affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed in an operation by the Army, police, and CRPF in a forested area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat RRTS in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, flagging off the remaining portions of India’s first high-speed RRTS.
  • Eight suspects allegedly linked to Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups were arrested over a possible terror plot targeting Delhi’s Red Fort and temples.
  • Prime Minister Modi strongly denounced the Congress party for the “shirtless” protest staged by Indian Youth Congress workers at the AI Summit in New Delhi.
  • Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed on a podcast that the United States has reportedly decided on an imminent military strike against Iran, citing intelligence sources.

Here are the top 5 news of the day:

Two terrorists killed in operation in J&K’s Kishtwar, war-like stores & 2 AK-47 rifles recovered

Two terrorists affiliated with the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in a remote forest area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir after troops launched a search operation in the snow-bound Chatroo forests based on intelligence inputs from J&K police, IB, and other sources; officials said the militants, hiding in a mud house at the base of a hill, opened fire on advancing teams, leading to a fierce exchange in which troops of the Army, coordinating with police and CRPF, neutralised them and recovered war-like stores including two AK-47 rifles. Read full story

PM Modi flags off India’s fastest metro and Namo Bharat train in Meerut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System in Meerut, flagging off the remaining portions of India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS and the country’s fastest metro. The 82 km Delhi–Meerut corridor, with sections in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, connects major urban centers including Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar, and Meerut, reducing travel time to under one hour. During the visit, the Prime Minister also unveiled development projects valued at nearly Rs 12,930 crore. Read full story

Red Fort, temples on radar? Eight suspects with Bangladesh, Pak ISI links held for plotting terror attack in India

Eight suspects allegedly linked to Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups were arrested in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal after intelligence alerts warned of a possible terror plot targeting Delhi’s Red Fort and prominent temples, with Delhi Police saying six suspects were detained across multiple Tamil Nadu locations and two in West Bengal during follow-up action, and that dozens of phones and SIM cards were seized for analysis. Investigators believe the group communicated via social media, posted content supporting Pakistan-based outfits, and that four had earlier travelled to Delhi to paste “Free Kashmir” posters at a metro station during an international summit before returning to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Read full story

‘Nation knows your true form’: PM Modi shreds Cong’s ‘dirty, naked politics’ at AI Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised the Congress for its “shirtless” protest at the AI summit in New Delhi, accusing it of turning a global event into an arena for “dirty and naked” politics while speaking after flagging off the Namo Bharat train. The shirtless demonstration by workers of the Indian Youth Congress at Bharat Mandapam drew backlash from rivals and some allies including Akhilesh Yadav, who called it inappropriate. Meanwhile the four Indian Youth Congress members were sent to five days’ police custody by Patiala House Court after Delhi Police said they raised anti-national slogans, obstructed officials, and staged the protest before foreign delegates, with charges filed including assault on a public servant, hate speech, and criminal conspiracy. Read full story

Ex-CIA agent claims US has decided on imminent strike against Iran

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed that the United States has made a final decision to launch a military strike against Iran early next week, citing information from a fellow former intelligence official who recently visited the White House. Speaking on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou said, “I have a friend, former CIA officer, who was at the White House this morning talking to his friends, and he says that a decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday.Read full story

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