Indian authorities have initiated a targeted search mission in the Samba district after intercepting wireless communications believed to link local militants to cross-border handlers.

A joint search operation by the Army, police, and Border Security Force has been launched in Jammu & Kashmir's Samba district following reports of suspected Pakistani drone sightings.

A partially constructed flyover segment collapsed in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the death of one laborer and critical injuries to another.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have razed 33 illegal structures in the Samba district, which were reportedly used as a central hub for heroin trade and drug peddling. The demolition is part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region.