The Pakistan train hijacking crisis dominated Indian coverage. Early reports indicated Baloch Liberation Army militants wearing suicide vests held hundreds hostage in mountainous terrain. By morning, they released video showing how they derailed the Jaffar Express. Conflicting casualty claims emerged throughout the day - Pakistan initially reported 155 rescued, then claimed operation success with all 33 militants killed and 21 passengers dead, while BLA maintained they still held 154 hostages.
Indian politics featured BJP's decisive victory in Haryana municipal elections, winning 9 of 10 mayoral posts and delivering a crushing defeat to Congress in its strongholds. Meanwhile, India-Mauritius signed eight strategic agreements during PM Modi's visit.
In international developments, Ukraine agreed to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia, though Russian airstrikes continued on Kyiv. Trump expressed hope Putin would accept the proposal, while Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's commitment to peace.