«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com)

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, security forces in Manipur have intensified intelligence-based combing, cordon and search operations across vulnerable and fringe areas, leading to the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives, and the arrest of individuals linked to extortion and banned outfits.

A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted near Leopard Trail in the Aravalis early Saturday morning after a man snatched her phone and lured her into a forested area. Her friend's attempt to intervene was unsuccessful. Police apprehended a suspect, Gaurav Bhati, and the victim received medical attention. Her condition is reported as stable.