At the heart of this capability are the Agni-series ballistic missiles and the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile, systems that underscore India’s evolving deterrence posture.

The IMD had warned of a western disturbance approaching the western Himalayan region, and predicted rain, thunderstorm and gusty winds over many northern states from May 1 to 5.

NIA’s preliminary report on the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley points to an operational nexus between Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group.