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The Indian and Chinese armies are holding their first-ever Corps Commander-level talks in the eastern sector today at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.

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⚠️Line Of Control Rumlidhara Ridge, Nowshera, Rajouri Last night, Indian army thwarted Pakistani drone intrusion. Reportedly three adversary Surveillance drones tried to cross LOC, Indian army responded swiftly and fired 25-30 rounds and compelled the adversary to retreat.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh to positively consider joining Mecca pact if invited: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said in parliament. Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Mecca Pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defense mechanism’

Rahman said: “More importantly, we have to keep in mind Mecca Pact is the Muslim World community's self-defense mechanism. And this is our family's, Muslim family's internal matter. So, there is nothing for others to be concerned about.”

Singapore will provide parents with more than $55,000 in financial support per child as the country grapples with a record-low fertility rate of 0.87, FT reports.

🚨 253 Arrested Across 14 States in Major Terror Crackdown Indian security agencies have arrested 253 people across 14 states in a crackdown on the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network. Arrests by state: UP — 62 | Haryana — 52 | Delhi — 51 | Punjab — 44 | Rajasthan — 15 | Maharashtra — 8 | Uttarakhand — 5 | Karnataka, Gujarat & Bihar — 3 each | Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K & Kerala — 2 each. A major multi-state operation targeting an alleged Pakistan-backed terror network operating inside India. 🇮🇳

🚨 Major Counter-Terror Crackdown Ahead of Independence Day 🇮🇳 Security agencies have arrested 254 operatives across 14 states in a major crackdown on the alleged ISI-linked Shahzad Bhatti terror network. UP: 62 | Haryana: 52 | Delhi: 51 | Punjab: 44 | Rajasthan: 15 | Maharashtra: 8 | Uttarakhand: 5 | Karnataka, Gujarat & Bihar: 3 each | Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K & Kerala: 2 each. Authorities reportedly recovered IEDs, grenades bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live ammunition and CCTV equipment allegedly linked to espionage activities. The crackdown comes ahead of Independence Day and targets a network accused of involvement in multiple terror-related activities. 🇮🇳

🚨 PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD ARRESTED IN BENGALURU OVER ALLEGED TALIBAN LINK Private security guard Asafool Mallik was arrested by Bengaluru Police for allegedly planning to travel to Afghanistan to join the Tehreek-i-Taliban and fight alongside them, citing alleged atrocities by the Pakistani Army. Police reportedly suspect that Mallik was in contact with an online handler identified as “Imran Haider.” The investigation is underway to establish the full extent of the alleged network and recruitment efforts.

Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. (HoverIt) has successfully conducted a flight test of the Divyastra Mk3, a next-generation jet-powered loitering munition developed in India. The company’s co-founders described the milestone as more than just a test, calling it a demonstration of India’s growing ability to design, engineer and fly advanced precision-strike systems domestically. Divyastra Mk3 marks another step toward a faster, more capable and increasingly self-reliant Indian defence ecosystem. 🇮🇳

🇮🇳 POK: “Banega Hindustan” Slogans Echo Near LoC Residents of Keran, Kupwara, raised “POK Banega Hindustan” slogans along the Line of Control, with the other side watching from across the divide.

Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳

After a crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir that reportedly left hundreds of Kashmiris dead, PM Shehbaz Sharif is now presenting himself as a champion of the people of J&K against India. The contradiction is hard to ignore: Kashmiris are facing violence under his government’s watch, yet he now claims to stand as their protector.

Pakistan Army’s “Yadgar-e-Fatah” inauguration featured imagery depicting Indian BrahMos strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed facility in Bahawalpur. The display appears to acknowledge that the site was targeted while placing a Jaish-e-Mohammed facility at the centre of Pakistan’s military narrative.

Shehbaz Sharif has warned that any move by India to limit Pakistan’s water access would trigger a “full response,” calling every drop of water a red line.

A Pakistani Army convoy was reportedly ambushed by Baloch freedom fighters in Balochistan, forcing troops to retreat toward their base.

Pakistani Air Force airstrikes struck a civilian home in Sorab, Balochistan, killing 27 people, including women and children. The bodies of those killed in the bombing were taken into custody by Pakistani forces.

A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed during a training flight in Türkiye. The pilot successfully ejected and is reported safe.