The day was dominated by the killing of Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reported by multiple outlets from morning onward. Earlier, the Trump-Netanyahu rift over Iran strategy continued to feature, with reports of a tense phone call. In the afternoon, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei rejected a key US demand on uranium, deepening the standoff. The West Bengal government announced a pushback policy against illegal infiltrators. The Twisha Sharma case saw new audio evidence emerge. PM Modi held a 4.5-hour cabinet meeting. The Calcutta High Court upheld the ban on cattle slaughter for Bakrid. The Cockroach Janata Party's X account was blocked. The India-Africa summit was postponed due to Ebola.