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Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force, alongside Mohali Police, has nabbed a key operative connected to overseas gangsters. A pistol and live cartridges were seized. Preliminary findings suggest the arrested individual was directed by foreign handlers to execute multiple targets in the Tricity area, preventing significant criminal acts. This follows a prior bust of a gangster module.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that future wars will hinge on innovative thinking and synergy, not just weaponry. He urged commanders to prioritize artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and secure communications, stressing the need to anticipate enemy surprises and stay ahead. Singh highlighted hybrid threats and multi-domain operations, commending the forces' jointness and technological adoption.

Rajasthan's Anti Narcotics Task Force seized a tanker carrying 234 kg of banned 'Bromo' chemical, a precursor for MD drugs, in Balotra district. The tanker had traveled 1,500 km from Hyderabad, with the seized material capable of producing 60 kg of MD drugs worth crores. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the operation.

Section 163 enforced across district from April 30 to May 8 to pre-empt worker protests

Tragedy struck during military exercises in Morocco as the recovered remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a US Army officer, were found in the Atlantic Ocean. He went missing a week ago with another soldier during a recreational hike. A massive search continues for the second missing soldier, involving international forces.

India faces pressure from the EU and US to adopt data exclusivity in trade deals, but a GTRI report warns this could harm its agrochemical industry. Such provisions would create extended monopolies, delay generic pesticide approvals, increase import reliance, and raise costs for farmers, potentially undermining a key export sector.

Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin highlighted legal hurdles in money laundering probes, questioning if trials should halt pending predicate offence conclusions. This debate, amplified by the junior finance minister's remarks defending the agency against political vendetta accusations, underscores the ED's push for independent money laundering investigations, despite Supreme Court rulings. The agency aims to maintain its high conviction rate.

Operation Sindoor showcased India's potent military response to a terror attack, demonstrating its ability to strike deep into Pakistan and dominate escalation ladders against nuclear rivals. The 88-hour operation highlighted India's conventional superiority, while also spurring advancements in air defence, drone warfare, and joint military operations to counter evolving threats.

Israeli forces reportedly established a temporary base on an old airstrip in Iraq's Najaf desert during the war against Iran, according to security officials. The operation, coordinated with the US, led to clashes with Iraqi troops. While no forces remain, equipment may have been left behind. Iraq had previously protested an air raid in the area.