In Rajouri, J&K, two terrorists who committed a suicide bombing against an Army company operating base were put to death. Additionally killed in the operation were three soldiers.
The BJP allegedly called the leaders of its new ally RJD and requested them to postpone for "three to four days" before formalising the new alliance, according to Nitish Kumar's party JDU.
According to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the administration is hoping to pass new legislation before the end of Parliament's Budget session after withdrawing the personal data protection bill.