11:21⇢Pakistan's 500 Drones Neutralized Over 24 Indian Cities
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the continuing India-Pakistan conflict. According to Army sources, Pakistan launched approximately 500 drones targeting 24 cities across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, which Indian forces successfully neutralized (India Today, The Quint, Dainik Bhaskar). The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued directives to states allowing them to invoke emergency powers under Civil Defence Rules (Jagran, The Print, Dinamalar). Emergency air raid siren testing is underway in Delhi, while blackouts have been planned for Jaisalmer, Ambala, and Chandigarh (Firstpost, Jansatta). An object resembling a bomb was discovered in Jaisalmer district (The Hindu), and reports indicate five children including Vihaan, Joya, and Jaheen were killed in Pakistani firing (Dainik Bhaskar).