 "An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard as commuters walk along a street in Srinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the military \"operational freedom\" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir that New Delhi has blamed on arch-rival Pakistan. AFP")
Security forces have arrested two associates of terrorists during a routine checkpoint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district and recovered live ammunition, India Today reported.
A pistol, a grenade, and 15 live rounds were also recovered from the suspects. A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway.
Security has been tightened across the region following the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people—mostly tourists—were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists.
This development comes as Indian forces responded strongly after the Pakistani Army fired across the border for the 12th consecutive night along the Line of Control. Tensions have been rising between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
UNSC discusses India-Pakistan
The UN Security Council has begun closed-door discussions at Pakistan’s request due to the worsening situation.
The 15-member Council met for around an hour and a half on Monday but did not issue any official statement following the meeting.
Pakistan, which currently holds a non-permanent seat on the Council, had requested the meeting to address the situation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Tensions escalates at LoC
The Indian Army responded to small-arms fire from across the border in areas including Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor.
The United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting where envoys urged calm and dialogue between the two countries.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsMeanwhile, India is urgently preparing the Baglihar and Salal hydropower plants on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir to store and manage water flow to Pakistan during the winter. This includes limited flushing and desilting of the reservoirs.
Similar procedures will soon be carried out on other dams to enhance water storage within India. The move is part of a broader strategy to control the flow of the western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab—to Pakistan, following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after last month’s terror attack in Pahalgam.