The big news: Pakistan says it has developed short-range nuclear weapons, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Flight operations have resumed at Mumbai airport, and Sushma Swaraj said all Indians in Mexico were safe after the earthquake.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Pakistan says it has developed short-range nuclear weapons to counter India’s ‘cold start’ doctrine: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi demanded that the UN Security Council implement its resolution on Kashmir to restore peace in the region.
- Flight operations at Mumbai airport resume after authorities move SpiceJet aircraft stuck in mud: As many as 180 flights were cancelled as the main runway was closed for over 25 hours.
- All Indians are safe in Mexico earthquake, says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj: She is currently in New York to attend the 72nd annual session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Journalist killed during clashes in Tripura’s Mandai, four arrested: The police said 118 people were injured in the violence between Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura and Tripura Rajaer Upajati Ganamukti Parishad.
- Jawan killed in firing in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir: The police said they were investigating if the incident in the Banihal belt was a militant attack.
- Time for dialogue with North Korea is over, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe: During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Japanese leader said Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons posed an ‘unprecedented threat’.
- No new infiltrations, but we have begun to identify vulnerable spots, says BSF: The Border Security Force has reportedly been told to push Rohingya refugees back instead of arresting them.
- Shiv Sena targets Centre again, asks if fuel prices were hiked to pay for bullet train loan: The party’s criticism comes days after it hinted at breaking the alliance with the BJP in Maharashtra.
- Suspected Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested from Anantnag: Adil Ahmed Bhat, who was on the run, was picked up from Bijbehara railway station, said the police.
- Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico in blackout, downgraded to a Category 2 storm: The storm has left the islands, and is now over the eastern Dominican Republic, the United States Hurricane Center has said.