Israeli operatives secretly placed explosives in pagers used by Hezbollah, leading to an attack that killed at least nine people and injured over 2,800 across Lebanon. The devices were triggered remotely through a coded message. This operation marks a significant intelligence failure for Hezbollah, which has vowed retaliation against Israel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to vote in large numbers as the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began. He particularly called upon young and first-time voters to participate. This election marks a significant milestone, being the first since the region’s special status was revoked in 2019, with heightened security measures.

The pharmacist was dismissed following an unannounced inspection by local BJP MLA Prem Sagar Patel at the Jagdaur CHC