After India neutralizes its drone and missile attacks, Pakistan turns to heavy shelling across the Line of Control | 10 updates
India stopped Pakistani drone and missile assaults on military installations amid escalating tensions. A significant infiltration attempt was thwarted by the BSF.
As tensions between the two nations increased amid fears of a wider conflict, India said it "neutralized" Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting several military sites, including in Jammu and Pathankot, on Thursday night after thwarting similar attempts at 15 locations in the country's north and west.
The defense ministry said in a post on X that it had attacked military installations in the northern cities of Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur, which are close to the Pakistani border. The ministry stated that no injuries were reported and that "kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities were swiftly neutralized to neutralize the threats."
The Border Security Force along the International Border (IB) in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir stopped a significant infiltration attempt by suspected terrorists amid elevated tensions.
Pakistan resumed intense firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, and Chowkibal Kupwar early on Friday morning. One woman was allegedly slain in Uri, while other homes in Chowkibal Kupwara and Uri suffered damage.
Since the Pahalgam terror assault on April 22, which killed 26 persons, predominantly tourists, the Pakistan Army has started shelling along the Line of Control in areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Following Pakistan's unsuccessful drone assault last night, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah departed for Jammu early Friday to assess the situation.
"Driving to Jammu now to take stock of the situation after last night's failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city & other parts of the division," Abdullah wrote in a post to X.
Here's what we know about fresh India-Pakistan conflict:The renewed attempts and intense shelling by the Pakistani forces on the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat came after India on Thursday morning targeted Pakistani air defence systems at multiple cities, with one in Lahore being "neutralised".
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Blackouts from several cities and towns in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan were enforced as drones were sighted from across the border.
Indian air defence units successfully intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu Airport at Satwari on Thursday evening. The missiles were aimed at key locations, including Satwari (Jammu Airport), Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia.
Sound of massive explosions were heard in Jaisalmer, and a blackout was enforced in western Rajasthan districts bordering Pakistan, plunging the whole stretch into darkness, police said.
Earlier on Thursday, India said it foiled Pakistan military's attempts to target military installations in 15 cities in the northern and western parts of the country using missiles and drones. The S-400 missile defence systems, surface-to-air missiles and the integrated counter unmanned aircraft system were used in thwarting the Pakistani attempts. In its response this morning, India launched kamikaze drones and destroyed a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasising the need for de-escalation and reiterated his calls for Pakistan to take concrete steps to end any support for terrorist groups. Jaishankar conveyed to Rubio that India will firmly counter any attempts by Pakistan to escalate the situation.
US President Donald Trump asserted that he wants India and Pakistan to “stop” what he described as “tit for tat” actions, saying if he can do anything to “help”, he will be there.
Earlier on Thursday, defence minister Rajnath Singh is reported to have told an all-party meeting that at least 100 hardcore terrorists and their associates were killed in the Indian strikes.
The civil aviation ministry informed that 24 airports are closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening Among the airports closed in India for civil flight operations were Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jaisalmer, Shimla and others.
Many states have announced the closure of schools, blackouts in border districts, and cancellation of leave of police personnel and administration officials. The stringent measures were taken by Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, West Bengal and Bihar.
As tensions between the two nations increased amid fears of a wider conflict, India said it "neutralized" Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting several military sites, including in Jammu and Pathankot, on Thursday night after thwarting similar attempts at 15 locations in the country's north and west.
The defense ministry said in a post on X that it had attacked military installations in the northern cities of Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur, which are close to the Pakistani border. The ministry stated that no injuries were reported and that "kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities were swiftly neutralized to neutralize the threats."
The Border Security Force along the International Border (IB) in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir stopped a significant infiltration attempt by suspected terrorists amid elevated tensions.
Pakistan resumed intense firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, and Chowkibal Kupwar early on Friday morning. One woman was allegedly slain in Uri, while other homes in Chowkibal Kupwara and Uri suffered damage.
Since the Pahalgam terror assault on April 22, which killed 26 persons, predominantly tourists, the Pakistan Army has started shelling along the Line of Control in areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Following Pakistan's unsuccessful drone assault last night, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah departed for Jammu early Friday to assess the situation.
"Driving to Jammu now to take stock of the situation after last night's failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city & other parts of the division," Abdullah wrote in a post to X.
Here's what we know about fresh India-Pakistan conflict:The renewed attempts and intense shelling by the Pakistani forces on the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat came after India on Thursday morning targeted Pakistani air defence systems at multiple cities, with one in Lahore being "neutralised".
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Blackouts from several cities and towns in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan were enforced as drones were sighted from across the border.
Indian air defence units successfully intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu Airport at Satwari on Thursday evening. The missiles were aimed at key locations, including Satwari (Jammu Airport), Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia.
Sound of massive explosions were heard in Jaisalmer, and a blackout was enforced in western Rajasthan districts bordering Pakistan, plunging the whole stretch into darkness, police said.
Earlier on Thursday, India said it foiled Pakistan military's attempts to target military installations in 15 cities in the northern and western parts of the country using missiles and drones. The S-400 missile defence systems, surface-to-air missiles and the integrated counter unmanned aircraft system were used in thwarting the Pakistani attempts. In its response this morning, India launched kamikaze drones and destroyed a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasising the need for de-escalation and reiterated his calls for Pakistan to take concrete steps to end any support for terrorist groups. Jaishankar conveyed to Rubio that India will firmly counter any attempts by Pakistan to escalate the situation.
US President Donald Trump asserted that he wants India and Pakistan to “stop” what he described as “tit for tat” actions, saying if he can do anything to “help”, he will be there.
Earlier on Thursday, defence minister Rajnath Singh is reported to have told an all-party meeting that at least 100 hardcore terrorists and their associates were killed in the Indian strikes.
The civil aviation ministry informed that 24 airports are closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening Among the airports closed in India for civil flight operations were Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jaisalmer, Shimla and others.
Many states have announced the closure of schools, blackouts in border districts, and cancellation of leave of police personnel and administration officials. The stringent measures were taken by Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, West Bengal and Bihar.
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