Early morning headlines revealed Pakistan had attempted to strike the Golden Temple in Amritsar during its May 8 counterattack, with Indian air defenses successfully intercepting the missiles. The Army demonstrated how its Akash defense system protected the sacred site.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed a parliamentary panel, clarifying that the US had no role in the ceasefire negotiations and Pakistan made no nuclear threats during the conflict. This directly contradicted Congress accusations that the government had informed Pakistan about Operation Sindoor beforehand.
The Supreme Court rejected a Sri Lankan's deportation plea with the stark statement that "India is not a dharmashala" struggling with 140 crore people, while ordering an SIT probe against BJP Minister Vijay Shah for his remarks about Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
Security concerns deepened with YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra detained by NIA for alleged Pakistani espionage following her Vaisakhi visit to Pakistan in April.