Pakistan

The Public Relations Office of the BSF, Jammu frontier, reported that the firing commenced at approximately 5:50 pm and was met with a fitting response from BSF troops. The exchange ceased by 6:15 pm, with troops remaining on high alert.

The mission confirmed that visas have been granted to the Indian Davis Cup team, inclusive of the support staff, facilitating their participation in the Davis Cup World Group-one playoff tie between Pakistan and India.

In response to Pakistan's assertion of having "credible evidence" linking "Indian agents" to the killings, Jaiswal called it an effort to peddle misinformation. He highlighted that Pakistan has a history of being a hub for terrorism, organized crime, and illegal transnational activities.

Speaking on behalf of India, Jaiswal stated, "This is a matter between Iran and Pakistan. As far as India is concerned, we have an uncompromising zero tolerance towards terrorism. We understand actions that countries take in their self-defense."

Sources from the Ministry of External Affairs have confirmed that a request has been made to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging them to initiate the legal proceedings for Hafiz Saeed's extradition.

"Tonight at about 20:00 hours, Pak Rangers started unprovoked firing on BSF posts in Arnia area, which has been befittingly retaliated by the BSF troops.The firing is still on," the BSF said. This is the second ceasefire violation at the International Border in less than 10 days. On October 17, Pak Rangers had resorted to unprovoked firing towards BSF troops, in which two BSF personnel received injuries.

The NIA in its investigation has established that incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi along with his associates residing abroad are not only indulging in extortion activities but also conspiring to target prominent socio-religious and political persons at the behest of Pro-Khalistani terrorist organisations like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). 

The army said that two bodies of the intruders were recovered while the third infiltrator's body could not be recovered because of firing from a Pakistan Army post near the LoC. "Two terrorists have been eliminated and bodies recovered while the third terrorist was killed but retrieval of the body was being interfered by firing by, Pakistani post in the vicinity, on LoC. Operation in progress," the army said.

Official sources said that flags tied with balloons were spotted at Middle School Sarula in Bhimber Gali Sector in Poonch district and police took these into its possession.

On seeing suspicious movements along the International Border early in the morning, BSF personnel challenged the intruder as he did not stop and continued moving ahead, an official told IANS.