The attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed scores of people has dealt a major blow to President Vladimir Putin’s image as a tough guy who is able to defend Russia from all threats. Putin labeled the incident “a bloody, barbaric terrorist act” and said that Russian forces detained the four suspects while they were attempting to flee to Ukraine, exploiting a “window” set up for them on the Ukrainian side of the border.

Bahujan Samaj Party announces candidates for multiple phases focusing on Muslim votes. Replacing previous winners in some areas, BSP reveals new candidates in various constituencies like Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, and Meerut, aiming to secure support in UP.

The police sent the bodies for postmortem. Five of the injured have been sent to Una Zonal hospital while two were referred to PGI Chandigarh. ASP Sanjeev Bhatia said that ‘the devotees who have been injured are under treatment