Tue May 06 01:09:18 UTC 2025: ## India on High Alert Amidst Rising Tensions with Pakistan; Supreme Court Releases Judge Assets

**New Delhi, May 6, 2025** – India is on high alert following escalating tensions with Pakistan, prompting the Ministry of Home Affairs to order nationwide mock drills to prepare for potential attacks. The drills, encompassing 244 districts, will involve air-raid warnings, evacuation plans, and civilian training. This comes as UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors, urging maximum restraint and offering mediation. Mr. Guterres condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26, stressing that targeting civilians is unacceptable.

Adding to the heightened security climate, a cyberattack by a group calling itself the “Pakistan Cyber Force” targeted Indian defense websites, defacing one and compromising data from others. Meanwhile, India took a consequential action related to the Indus Waters Treaty, releasing water from dams in Jammu and Kashmir, while keeping the treaty “in abeyance.” The government also lodged a strong protest with Canada over a rally depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers in an objectionable manner.

In a separate development, the Supreme Court of India, in an unprecedented move, released the asset details of 21 of its 33 judges. This publication comes just days before the retirement of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.

Other news highlights include:

* **Gaganyaan Progress:** Parachutes for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission were shipped.
* **BSF Hope:** The family of a BSF jawan held by Pakistan expressed hope for a prisoner exchange.
* **Israel-Palestine Conflict:** Israel’s security cabinet approved expanding military operations in Gaza.
* **CBI Director Extension:** CBI Director Praveen Sood is set to receive a one-year extension.
* **Shah Rukh Khan at Met Gala:** Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan made a dazzling debut at the Met Gala.

The news underscores a complex interplay of domestic and international issues facing India, highlighting both its proactive security measures and ongoing challenges in maintaining regional stability and addressing internal governance complexities.

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