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Following the Pahalgam massacre, security forces in Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terrorism, demolishing nine homes linked to active terrorists since Friday. Three more houses were destroyed overnight using explosives in Shopian, Pulwama, and Bandipora districts.

Following reports of threats against Kashmiri students after the Pahalgam attack, students in Pune are appealing for reassurance of their safety. Student groups are scheduled to meet with the Pune police commissioner, expressing concerns that anxious parents may force them to discontinue their education.

Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, authorities in Shopian demolished the home of a suspected terrorist involved in the incident. Simultaneously, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC, prompting a response from Indian forces. The NIA has taken over the Pahalgam attack investigation, while Russia acknowledged North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine.

Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terrorism by demolishing the houses of three more active terrorists in Bandipora, Pulwama, and Shopian districts. These actions bring the total number of demolitions to nine, targeting individuals involved in terror activities and linked to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including those filed by Asaduddin Owaisi and other political figures. Petitioners argue the Act violates fundamental rights and religious autonomy, with concerns raised about government control over Waqf properties. The Centre has filed a caveat, seeking a hearing before any orders are passed.

Kannur Squad, a Malayalam crime thriller based on real-life events, stars Mammootty and has earned over Rs 100 crore globally. Now streaming on JioHotstar, the film follows ASI George Martin and his squad as they investigate a suspicious death in the Kannur-Virajpet forest. Directed by Roby Varghese Raj, it features a powerful performance by Mammootty with an intense plot.

Union home minister Amit Shah announced that two more Hurriyat Conference affiliates in Jammu and Kashmir have renounced separatism. The groups have embraced the vision of a new India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling the decline of separatism in the region. Earlier, two Hurriyat affiliates had similarly abandoned separatism.

Home minister Amit Shah praised the decision of JKPM and DPM to abandon their association with the Hurriyat Conference and their separatist agenda. He highlighted this move as a significant victory for the Modi government's policies aimed at unifying and developing Jammu and Kashmir.

Separatism has become a thing of the past in Kashmir. Two organizations associated with the Hurriyat Conference have severed ties with separatism. They now support the Indian Constitution. Home Minister Amit Shah credited this move to the unifying policies of the Narendra Modi government. Shah called this a significant victory for Prime Minister Modi's vision of a peaceful, unified India.

The United States has lifted its bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's interior minister, as well as bounties on Abdul Aziz Haqqani and Yahya Haqqani. This development coincided with the Taliban's release of American prisoner George Glezmann.