Uttar Pradesh Police detained cleric Tauqeer Raza for allegedly triggering Friday’s clashes in Bareilly. More than two dozen people were taken into custody following the violence.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif faced scrutiny over contradictory claims about Imran Khan’s Twitter, first stating he operated it from jail, then struggling to explain previous allegations of Indian control, citing unproven intelligence. He also affirmed China as Pakistan’s reliable, long-standing ally and primary arms supplier.

A 19-day-old baby was found abandoned in Bhilwara forest with lips glued and a stone in his mouth. His mother and maternal grandfather have been arrested.