A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Two militants killed as Pampore encounter ends on third day: Officials had earlier said that other infiltrators were holed up in the Entrepreneurship Development Institute's hostel building.
  2. More than 14 people killed after gunman opens fire at Shia shrine in Kabul: The militant was eventually killed by security forces. The attack took place on a religious day of mourning in the Afghanistan capital.
  3. BJP worker hacked to death in Kerala two days after CPI(M) man was killed in Kannur: The incident took place near a petrol pump in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's constituency.
  4. Jharkhand man dies in custody after he was arrested for a WhatsApp message on beef: Indian Express: Minhaj Ansari’s family has accused the police of torturing him, and a sub-inspector has been booked for murder.
  5. At least 13 security personnel killed in ambush by 300 armed men in Myanmar: At least four assailants have been captured alive by the army.
  6. Curfew imposed in several parts of Srinagar to prevent trouble during Muharram: Officials said the restrictions have been imposed as a 'precautionary measure'.
  7. Centre’s opposition to triple talaq goes against freedom of religion, says Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Leaders of the Muslim body said the government should respect their position on the practice, instead of ‘conspiring to end it’.
  8. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray dares BJP to break alliance in Mumbai, but praises surgical strikes: The Maharashtra party's leader said it would show the Bharatiya Janata Party its own 'surgical strikes' if their ties were snapped.
  9. Lawyers of key suspect in Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, will not defend him as he refuses to talk: The legal representatives said he has decided to use his right to remain silent.
  10. Sacked watchman confesses murdering Monika Ghurde, says it was revenge: The 21-year-old man told investigators that he camped at the terrace of her building for two days to monitor her movements.