India's Ministry of External Affairs accused China of illegally occupying Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963, objecting to ongoing Chinese infrastructure projects. This follows discussions between Indian EAM S Jaishankar and Chinese FM Wang Yi at the ASEAN summit, where Wang emphasized cooperation despite sovereignty concerns.
Torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides in Jammu division, J&K, killing 28 people, with Poonch accounting for 23 deaths. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the Chief Minister announced ex gratia for victims' families amidst continued heavy rain warnings.
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik from Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, was released from Kathua jail after eight months of detention under the Public Safety Act. The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed his detention on Monday. Malik was arrested in September 2025 following his criticism of then Doda District Magistrate Harvinder Singh. Upon release, Malik urged youth to join politics, stating that political space may be shrinking but change is impossible without political engagement.
Jammu and Kashmir AAP president Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua Jail after the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed the Public Safety Act case against him. The court set aside the detention order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, calling it illegal. Malik, a sitting legislator, was detained on September 8, 2025 under the PSA. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal criticized PM Modi, while CM Omar Abdullah termed the detention a "gross misuse of law".
