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New Delhi: A day after its attempts to target Indian cities, civilian infrastructure and some military targets were repelled, Pakistan continued to escalate tensions with India with its drones intercepted by Indian Armed Forces amid blackouts in Akhnoor, Pathankot, Rajouri and Nagrota.
Heavy artillery fire and explosions were heard in Samba. Explosions were heard as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid blackout in Akhnoor.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged people to stay off streets, ignore rumours and not spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories.
“Intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am,” he said in a post on X.
“It’s my earnest appeal to everyone in & around Jammu please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours. Ignore rumours, don’t spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories and we will get through this together,” he added.
Red streaks were seen and explosions were heard as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Rajouri
India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid blackout in Nagrota
A Blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor and Udhampur region of Jammu and Kashmir; Ambala and Panchkula area of Haryana.The blackout are also enforced in Firozpur of Punjab and Jaisalmer of Rajasthan.
At a joint media briefing, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh said that on May 8 night, Pakistan military carried out multiple violations of Indian airspace along the entire western border with an intent to target military infrastructure. Pakistan military also resorted to firing of heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control.
Along the International Border and Line of Control, drone intrusions were attempted from Leh to Sir Creek at 36 locations with approximately 300 to 400 drones. Indian Armed Forces brought down a number of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means.
“The possible purpose of these large-scale aerial intrusions were to test the AD systems and gather intelligence,” she said.
Forensic examination of the drone debris is being undertaken. Preliminary reports suggest them to be of Asisguard Songar drone of Turkey. Later in the night, an armed UAV of Pakistan attempted to target Bathinda military station, which was detected and neutralized.
