Srinagar, June 23: A civilian was injured on Saturday in clashes with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.

Police sources said a stone-pelting mob attacked security forces in Daramdora village of Shopian when security personnel were laying a cordon and search operation following intelligence reports about the presence of militants there.

A civilian identified as Jahangir Ahmad was hit by a bullet during these clashes.

Doctors at the Pulwama district hospital said he had sustained an abdominal bullet injury and he has been referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.

Till last reports came in, clashes in the Valley were going on.

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Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.

According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.

The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.

Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. 

The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.