A swarm of drones from Pakistan was spotted in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on Friday evening, said the sources in the Army, adding that they are being engaged.
Drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba (in J&K), Pathankot and Ferozepur (in Punjab) and Jaisalmer (in Rajasthan). Multiple explosions, including in Barmer and Pokhran, have also been heard in these regions.
On Thursday Pakistani army carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions on the night of May 7 and 8, targeting Indian military infrastructure.
“Around 300 to 400 drones were deployed across 36 locations, with several being shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models,” the Centre said today.
Jammu city plunged into darkness after blasts were heard and alarms sounded, officials said.
The blasts come amid ongoing shelling by Pakistan following India’s strike on terror hideouts in the country earlier this week as part of Operation Sindoor.
“Intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X.
Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city. pic.twitter.com/TE0X2LYzQ8
– Omar Abdullah (@omarabdullah) May 9, 2025
He also posted a picture of the city in darkness, captioning the post as, “Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city.”
“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 & we will get through this together,” the Chief Minister added.
