Evening news wrap: Two JeM terrorists killed in Army operation in J&K’s Kishtwar; PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro & more | India News

Here are the top 5 news stories of the day:

Two terrorists killed, war-like store and 2 AK-47 rifles recovered in raid in J&K’s Kishtwar

Two terrorists associated with Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed were killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in remote forest areas of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, as troops launched a search operation in the snow-friendly Chatru forest based on intelligence inputs from I, B, police and other sources; Officials said the militants, hiding in a mud house at the base of a hill, opened fire on the advancing teams, leading to a fierce exchange in which army troops, in coordination with the police and CRPF, neutralized them and recovered a war-like store including two AK-47 rifles. Read the full story

Prime Minister Modi India’s fastest metro in Meerut and flagging Namo Bharat trains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System in Meerut, flagging off India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS and remaining sections of the country’s fastest metro. The 82 km Delhi-Meerut corridor, including parts of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, connects major urban centers including Sahibad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut, reducing travel time to under an hour. During the visit, the Prime Minister also unveiled development projects worth around Rs 12,930 crore. Read the full story

Red Fort, temple on the radar? Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement with Bangladesh and Pakistan ISI for plotting terror attacks in India

Eight suspects with links to Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups have been arrested in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, as intelligence alerts warn of a possible terror plot targeting Delhi’s Red Fort and prominent temples, Delhi Police said six suspects were detained at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu and two in West Bengal during a follow-up operation, and they were for SIM cards for dozens of phone cards. Investigators believe the group communicated through social media, posted content supporting Pakistan-based organizations and the four had earlier traveled to Delhi to display “Free Kashmir” posters at a metro station during an international summit before returning to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Read the full story

‘Nation knows your true form’: PM Modi blasts Congress’ ‘dirty, naked politics’ at AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the Congress for its “shirtless” protest at the AI ​​summit in New Delhi, accusing it of turning a global event into an arena for “dirty and naked” politics while speaking after flagging the Namo Bharat train. The shirtless protest by Bharatiya Youth Congress workers at the Bharat Mandap drew backlash from rivals and some allies, including Akhilesh Yadav, who called it inappropriate. Meanwhile, four Indian Youth Congress members were sent to five-day police custody by the Patiala House Court after Delhi police said they shouted anti-national slogans, obstructed officials and protested in front of foreign delegations, including on charges of assault on a public servant, hate speech and criminal conspiracy. Read the full story

Former CIA agent claims America decided on upcoming attack against Iran

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has claimed that the United States has made a final decision to launch a military strike against Iran as early as next week, citing a fellow former intelligence official who recently visited the White House. Speaking on the Julian Dore podcast, Kiriakou said, “I have a friend, a former CIA officer, who was talking to his friends in the White House this morning, and he said that the decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday.” Read the full story