Pakistan launched several Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones in Punjab's Amritsar, endangering several civilian areas of the region on Saturday. The attempt was thwarted by the Indian Army Air Defence guns at 5 am as the drones were destroyed in the air itself.
The Indian Army was successful in thwarting a Pakistani drone attack in the early hours on Saturday, demonstrating India's robust air defence systems in the wake of Pakistan's blatant escalation along India's western borders.
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.
India's right-hand batter Shubman Gill lauded the Indian Army for protecting our country in these difficult times after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor.
Retired Indian Army officer Major General Dhruv C Katoch on Friday said that Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions with India, but the Indian armed forces responded strongly, including by destroying Lahore's air defence system.
Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham congratulated the Armed Forces after every Pakistani drone strike was intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer last night. He said that the state government is standing along with the Armed forces and whatever assistance is required would be
Retired Air Vice Marshal Suryakant Chintaman Chafekar and defence expert Sanjay Kulkarni have provided insights into India's strategic defensive superiority, highlighting the effectiveness of its defence systems in countering Pakistan's tactics.
Congress MP Manish Tewari lauded the Indian Air Force and the country's integrated Anti-Missile Theatre Defence System for effectively neutralizing the drones and projectiles launched by Pakistani forces on Thursday night.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday conducted a review of the country's current security situation at South Block, which houses the Ministry of Defence, in the national capital, in the aftermath of the foiled large-scale drone strike by Pakistan on Thursday.
In a major security operation along the India-Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a significant infiltration attempt in the Samba Sector of the Jammu Frontier early Friday and neutralised seven terrorists.
Leader of the opposition of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Tika Ram Jully lauded the Armed forces after the Indian air defence systems foiled Pakistani drone strike in the intervening night of May 8 and 9. He said that those who nurture terrorists should also be punished.