Delhi’s AQI hit 298 on Monday, nearing ‘very poor’ as fog and smoke returned. Nehru Nagar had the worst AQI at 351.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and local police conducted coordinated raids at eight locations across Delhi on Monday, including the residence of key suspect Jasir Bilal Wani. The operation is reportedly connected to a “white collar terror” network, with multiple teams conducting simultaneous searches. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

Operation Sagar Bandhu was launched as a major Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative after Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka.