A Lebanese drone targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence, prompting him to reaffirm Israel’s stance against Iran-backed militants. Netanyahu highlighted the recent killing of terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar by the IDF and emphasized their commitment to victory. Meanwhile, Hezbollah escalated the conflict with rocket attacks on northern Israel, including areas near Haifa and Safed.

Former RAW agent Vikas Yadav was arrested by Delhi Police for extortion and kidnapping charges, linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Yadav faces US charges for plotting to assassination Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. He was granted bail due to perceived clean antecedents.

The initial post-mortem report revealed the presence of poisonous substances in Purnima Kandu’s stomach, which could be the cause of her death