On Thursday, Canada confirmed the presence of Khalistani extremism and stated that it is monitoring emerging threats. The nation identified these activities as national security threats. It also said the activities are specifically targeting India, NDTV reproted.

The Israeli military warns people to evacuate area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, reports AP.

Polling begins for the assembly by-elections in Kerala's Nilambur, Punjab's Ludhiana West, Kaliganj in West Bengal, and Visavadar and Kadi in Gujarat. The results will be declared on 23 June.

A group of 110 Indian students, who were stranded in Iran and evacuated yesterday, have landed in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Out of 110, a majority of 90 students are from Jammu and Kashmir.