Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram refuted media claims that the US directly prevented India’s military retaliation post-26/11, stating he was misquoted. He clarified that while he favored retribution, international diplomatic pressure, notably from then-US Secretary Condoleezza Rice, influenced the Manmohan Singh government against physical action.

Locals alerted authorities about three suspected individuals spotted in the area, one of whom was seen carrying a heavy backpack

The relaxation, however, excludes liquor shops, bar permit rooms, hookah parlours and country bars, which will continue to face operating restrictions