India-Pakistan border tensions live updates: Ready to meet any security challenge, say Indian forces

Pakistan violated ceasefire at Gawahalan, Chokas, Kiker and Kathi posts in Uri sector last night; One civilian injured, receiving treatment in a hospital: ANI

Abhinandan is expected to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border today afternoon

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo speaks on escalating tension between India and Pakistan: ANI

I had good conversations and I am hopeful that we can take down the tension there, at least for the time being, so they can begin to have conversations that don’t portend risk of escalation to either of the two countries. So we’re working hard on that.

Air Canada to resume flights to India

A day after saying it was temporarily suspending operations to India, Air Canada stated its flights to Delhi will resume from Thursday night from both Toronto (AC 42 on Thursday) and from Vancouver (AC44 on Friday).

IAF to receive Wing Commander Varthaman at Wagah border post: Sources

A team of Indian Air Force officials will receive Wing Commander Abhinandan at the Wagah border on Friday evening, the sources said. It is not clear whether Varthaman will be handed over to the International Red Cross or to the Indian authorities by Pakistan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to PM Modi

Putin expressed his deep condolences on the Pulwama terrorist attack. He also conveyed solidarity of the people of the Russian Federation with the people of India in the fight against terrorism.

'Will be an honour to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan'

Government approves ordinance which will provide quota benefits to people living near International Border in J&K

Officials sources said the meeting was attended by chiefs of the three Services, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, finance minister Arun Jaitley, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, home minister Rajnath Singh and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a high-level security meeting at his residence

Pakistan's gesture to release Wing Commander Abhinandan is in consonance with Geneva Convention: IAF

We have evidence to show that whatever we wanted to do and the targets we wanted to destroy, we have done that. Decision to show the evidence rests on political leadership: IAF

Part of air-to-air missile recovered in India