Police have busted a major terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) in a joint operation across Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. Seven people, including two doctors, have been arrested. Officials said 2,900 kg of IED material, arms, and ammunition were seized. The case is linked to the earlier recovery of 350 kg of explosives from a rented house in Faridabad. One of the accused, Dr Muzammil Shakil, worked at Al Falah University. Police said the arrests have foiled a major terror plot. The investigation is being carried out by J&K and Haryana Police. (PC: HT)

A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh, Rajyalakshmi (Raji) Yarlagadda, was found dead in Texas, US, on November 7. She had recently completed her MS in computer science at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and was looking for a job. Raji, from Karanchedu village, had been suffering from cough and chest pain for a few days before her death. Her family, who depend on farming, has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral costs and repay her education loan. The cause of death is still under investigation. Raji went to the US in 2023 to pursue higher studies. (PC: India Today)

Five Indian workers from Tamil Nadu have been kidnapped in Mali, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Monday. The men, employed by a Mumbai-based company, were working on an electrification project near Kouri when armed groups abducted them on November 6. The Indian Embassy in Bamako is in touch with Malian authorities and international partners to secure their safe release. All five are from Thoothukudi and Tenkasi districts. Tamil Nadu leaders have urged the Centre to act quickly. Mali has seen frequent kidnappings of foreign workers due to ongoing violence by extremist groups. (PC: India Today)

Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered 350 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and a rifle from Faridabad's Al Falah Hospital following disclosures by arrested Kashmiri doctor Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather. Another doctor, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel from Pulwama, was arrested for allegedly helping stock chemicals and arms. Police earlier seized an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from Rather's Kashmir locker. Both doctors remain in police custody, charged under the Arms Act and UAPA. Authorities describe this as one of the largest explosives seizures linked to Kashmir in recent years. Investigations focus on a network of doctors suspected of ties with banned terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Nine people were detained Sunday during massive anti-terror operations.(PC: India Today)

Pakistan's ISI operates a secret unit called "S1" (Subversion 1) that has orchestrated terror attacks on India from the 1993 Mumbai blasts to the recent Pahalgam assault, sources told NDTV. A Pakistani Army Colonel heads the unit, with officers codenamed 'Gazi 1' and 'Gazi 2' managing active operations. Headquartered in Islamabad, S1 primarily uses drug money for funding. Operating for 25 years, India's agencies recently decoded its full activities. Personnel are bomb-making experts with detailed Indian maps, trained in small arms handling. They infiltrate terror training camps of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen, disguising themselves with beards and ethnic clothes. Many terror groups remain unaware their trainers are S1 operatives. (PC: The Hindu & Hindu Post)

Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly penned an emotional message for her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, detained in UAE since September 2024. She wrote she hasn't "slept a single night without crying" and would "give up everything" for him. Last week, Delhi High Court directed authorities to provide legal assistance to the veteran army officer from 3 Para Special Forces, recipient of COAS Commendation for Gallantry. Celina hailed the ruling as a "ray of hope" after 14 arduous months. Her petition stated Indian authorities hadn't provided clear information on his welfare. She expressed faith in the Government of India to protect this fourth-generation soldier who dedicated his youth serving the nation. (PC: News 18 & Instagram) 

A new documentary claims that British intelligence intercepts led Canada to allege India’s role in the killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023. Bloomberg Originals’ Inside the Deaths that Rocked India’s Relations with the West reports that the UK’s spy agency GCHQ intercepted calls discussing three targets — Nijjar, Avtar Singh Khanda, and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The intelligence was reportedly shared secretly with Canada under the Five Eyes network. India has repeatedly dismissed the allegations as “absurd” and “politically motivated.” The UK-based Sikh Federation has asked its government to clarify what it knew about the intercepts.

A secret unit within Pakistan’s ISI, called “S1” or “Subversion 1”, has been training terrorists to carry out attacks in India for over 25 years, intelligence sources told NDTV. The unit, based in Islamabad, is headed by a Pakistani Army Colonel and funded largely through drug money. Trainers from S1 are experts in explosives and small arms and have links with terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Sources said S1 members disguise themselves to blend in at training camps. The unit is believed to have played a role in attacks from the 1993 Mumbai blasts to recent incidents in Kashmir. (PC: Reuters)

Indian security agencies secured the arrests of two high-profile gangsters currently operating abroad: Venkatesh Garg was arrested in the US state of Georgia, and Bhanu Rana was picked up in the United States. Both have multiple criminal cases filed in India and are linked to major organised crime networks, including gangs recruiting youth from northern states. Authorities say deportation processes are underway to bring them back to India to face prosecution. (PC: NDTV)

An Indian-American employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation was stopped by three masked agents and questioned about his immigration status and whether he knew New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The man, a US citizen, was working on a road project when the agents approached him. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned the incident, calling it racial profiling and “harassment of state employees.” The Department of Homeland Security denied the agents were from ICE or CBP. The episode sparked fear in nearby schools and concern over growing immigration raids across the Chicago area this week. (PC: India Today)