Breaking News, September 18 | LIVE updates

Pakistan's law enforcement officials foiled a major terror attack in Lahore on Wednesday, killing three terrorists, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police raided a militants' hideout near the Nankana-Lahore interchange. During the raid, the suspects opened fire on the CTD team.

The Delhi Police has registered more than 15,000 cases under the Arms Act, seized over 6,000 firearms, more than 21,000 bullets and over 24,000 sharp-edged weapons from January 1, 2020 to August 31 this year, according to official data.
"In the first half of this year, till August 31, we have registered 2,170 cases under the Arms Act and seized 892 firearms, 2,546 ammunition (bullets) and 2,074 sharp-edged weapons," a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk on Wednesday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Pakistan's top leadership and discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties.
According to the Foreign Office, a high-level delegation is also accompanying the Deputy Prime Minister during the visit on September 18-19. It said that Overchuk will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

China on Wednesday announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.
Chinese state media made the announcement, citing the Foreign Ministry, but gave no details on the companies involved. Taiwan is awaiting deliveries of F-16 fighter jets, Abrams tanks and a range of missiles from the US.

Police have registered a case for alleged insult of the national flag in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, an official said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Panya village in Bamnora Kala police station limits, around 100 km from the district headquarters, he said. "Following a complaint about the wrong use of the national flag, a case under provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act has been registered against the unidentified person," Superintendent of Police Agam Jain said. The police are investigating the incident, and the accused will soon be arrested, he said.

Delhi LG VK Saxena has proposed the swearing-in ceremony of Atishi on September 21. Atishi staked claim to form the government on Tuesday. 

Haryana polls: Congress announces seven guarantees, including legal guarantee for MSP, caste survey.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi conducts an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas to assess the damage in the Balasore district.

Rohitkumar R Vadhwana appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Delhi: Members of the Indian Youth Congress hold protest against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and other BJP leaders over their statement on Lok Sabha LoP & Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi: Police detains Congress workers who were protesting against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and other BJP leaders over their statement on Lok Sabha LoP & Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says, "Congress is dreaming. People know about their corruption, how they harassed people, people used to wait in lines for 3 days to get LPG cylinders. They will be wiped out. They don't make people happy, they make their son-in-law happy. BJP will form the government for the third time..."

Telangana: Devotees turned up for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols, in Hyderabad.

Delhi: A house collapsed in Karol Bagh earlier today. Rescue and relief operations are underway.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has issued summons to former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav and other accused in the job for land money laundering case. The court has also sent summons to Akhileshwar Singh as well as his wife Kiran Devi. The court has also said that Tej Pratap Yadav's involvement cannot be ruled out. He was also the director of AK Infosys Limited. He has also been summoned. They have been directed to appear before the court. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a supplementary charge sheet against 11 accused on August 6. Four of them have died.  The Rouse Avenue court has asked them to appear before it on October 7.

Congress leader Ajay Maken reaches Tughlak Road Police Station in Delhi to file a complaint against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu over him calling Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 'No 1 terrorist'.

 Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana participated in a beach cleanliness drive at Versova Beach. Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis’s wife Amruta Fadnavis was also present.

Tamil Nadu: A history sheeter Balaji alias Kakka Thoppu Balaji was gunned down by police in an encounter this early morning at Vyasarpadi, Chennai. His body is taken to Stanley Hospital, Chennai, said police officials.

J-K elections: Preparations, mock polls underway at a polling booth in Pulwama.

Uttar Pradesh: Shahjahanpur severely flooded after the water level in Garra River rose to an alarming level.