The big news: Nine security personnel injured in J&K grenade attack, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Congress’ Saifuddin Soz said Kashmiris would prefer independence if asked to choose, and 42 Indians were detained at New Mexico border.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Nine security personnel injured in grenade attack near Jammu and Kashmir’s Tral bus stand: At least five of the injured personnel were from the Central Reserve Police Force.
- Kashmiris will prefer independence if given a chance to exercise their free will, says Congress leader: In his forthcoming book, former Union minister Saifuddin Soz argued that former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s assessment seems to be correct even today.
- 42 more Indians detained at New Mexico border for illegally entering United States, says report: The Indian Embassy in US said it has established contact with the facility and is monitoring the situation.
- Body of Class 9 student with stab wounds found in Gujarat’s Vadodara school toilet: The police, who suspect a Class 10 student to be behind the incident, are examining close circuit television camera footage.
- 12 AAP leaders in Chhattisgarh jail for nine days, party claims they were booked on false cases: Police had arrested them when they were near the Raipur airport to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 14.
- Mutilated body of 6-year-old girl found in Gwalior, autopsy confirms rape: The police said the suspect was captured on CCTV footage recorded at a wedding venue, where the girl had gone along with her family.
- Seychelles Parliament will not ratify pact on Indian naval base, says top official: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Barry Faure told Reuters that the agreement would not be taken up as an Opposition coalition had already rejected it.
- Mamata Banerjee cancels trip to Beijing, Shanghai after Chinese officials fail to confirm meetings: She was scheduled to lead an Indian delegation in an exchange programme organised by the International Department of the Communist Party of China.
- Dalit farmer burnt alive over land dispute in Bhopal, four men from Yadav community arrested: The police have formed a special investigation team to look into the matter, said Deputy Inspector General of Bhopal Dharmendra Chaudhary.
- Mob allegedly beats up couple, forces them to marry in Assam; two arrested: In a video that surfaced on social media, a group of people is seen assaulting a man and a woman for travelling together.