A major development has emerged from Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, where security forces say Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa has been killed during Operation Korag. According to the Chinar Corps, troops conducting a search operation in the Palmaidan area after specific intelligence inputs encountered suspicious movement. Security forces said the terrorists opened fire when challenged, triggering a gunfight. Moosa’s body was later recovered along with war-like stores. Moosa had been named among the key suspects wanted in connection with the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed. Jammu and Kashmir Police had announced a ₹20 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest. 

India has stepped up its relief operation for flood-hit Nepal, delivering its eighth consignment of humanitarian assistance and taking the total aid sent to the neighbouring country beyond 130 tonnes as rescue and recovery efforts continue. The latest Indian assistance includes around 35 tonnes of critical relief supplies, providing essential support as Nepal grapples with a devastating flood crisis and a rising number of casualties. Nepal's death toll has climbed to 1,367, with authorities turning to DNA testing and forensic expertise to identify victims and help families establish the fate of those still missing. The search operation is also expanding into some of the hardest-hit areas. Nepali and Indian Army teams have reportedly pushed around 105 metres into the Chilime tunnel, while rescue personnel continue clearing debris around the Chilime hydropower project. The restoration of a key ropeway has also helped reopen vital connectivity in the disaster zone. WATCH