Kulgam terror attack caught on CCTV as suspected militants open fire on a CRPF checkpoint near Mir Bazar in Jammu and Kashmir. Three CRPF personnel sustain injuries in the attack. Dramatic footage reportedly shows at least two gunmen taking cover and firing at security personnel. Despite being injured, one CRPF jawan retaliates, forcing the attackers to retreat. The attack triggers a high security alert across Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces intensify search operations, surveillance and checkpoints to track down those responsible.

Tensions escalate in the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after two tankers reportedly struck sea mines while attempting to pass through the waterway. According to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, the vessels were allegedly travelling with the support of U.S. fighter jets and without coordination with Iran when they hit the mines. Efforts to extinguish the resulting fires reportedly proved unsuccessful. The incident raises fresh questions about maritime security, U.S. military involvement and the growing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.