An encounter initiated in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector on Wednesday after security forces intercepted a group of terrorists attempting to infiltrate from across the border. Army officials reported that gunfire was exchanged, and two terrorists were hit. The operation is currently underway as troops investigate the area.

Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for a day on both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to heavy rains, officials said on Wednesday.

Data from the past six years shows a consistent shortfall in actual exports, with only 15–25 per cent of the permitted quantity being exported in 2023 and 2024