US airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen dominated the morning headlines, with casualty figures rising from 15 to 31 throughout the day. Trump's warning that "hell will rain down" accompanied reports that he personally watched the strikes unfold. By mid-morning, focus shifted to Baloch Liberation Army's suicide attack on a Pakistani military convoy, with conflicting casualty reports (7-90 dead) following recent train hijacking violence.
The killing of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qatal in Pakistan received significant coverage, described as Hafiz Saeed's close aide and mastermind behind attacks in Jammu-Kashmir. This coincided with communal tensions during Holi celebrations across multiple states.
By afternoon, attention turned to PM Modi's extensive podcast interview with American AI researcher Lex Fridman, where he discussed his humble beginnings, Pakistan's "betrayal" of peace initiatives, and defended his handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots as mischaracterized by "misinformation."