There were reports of small arms firing along the LoC in places like Kupwara, and the Army responded effectively with no injuries reported.
Tensions rose as the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Srinagar to review the security situation.
Anti-militancy operations were intensified across the Kashmir Valley.
Two houses of suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists linked to the Pahalgam attack were demolished using explosives.
The suspects were identified as Asif Sheikh from Tral and Adil Thoker from Bijbehara.
Adil Thoker was directly involved in the Pahalgam attack, and a sketch of him was released with a ₹20 lakh bounty.
Pakistan suspended all bilateral agreements with India, including the 2003 ceasefire agreement.
Security forces encountered terrorists in Kolnar Ajas, Bandipora, and a gunfight started; one militant was reportedly killed, but not yet confirmed.
The civilian border crossing at Octroi Post in Suchetgarh, Jammu, was closed as a precaution.
Hospitals in Jammu were put on high alert.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for tough action against those responsible for the Pahalgam attack and their support network.
He stressed coordination among agencies to hunt down attackers, enablers, and supporters.
Top Army officials, including senior commanders from Northern Command and 15 Corps, attended the high-level security meeting in Srinagar.
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