Rajasthan ministers Jogaram Patel on Friday said Indian armed forces neutralised Pakistani drones near the border, with officials and police asked to stay on alert.
As tensions escalating further along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir late last night multiple drones and heavy cross-border shelling were reported near civilian areas in Jammu.
The Indian Army during the intervening night of May 8 and May 9 has successfully repelled and decisively responded to multiple drone attacks and ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army stated.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is heading to Jammu to assess the situation following a failed Pakistani drone attack that targeted Jammu city and adjoining areas.
"Due to reports of drone explosions, downed drones, and possible airspace incursions in and near Lahore, the US Consulate General in Lahore has directed all consulate personnel to shelter-in-place," the US Consulate said in a statement. "US citizens who find themselves in an area of activ
Indian Armed Forces successfully struck nine terror targets, four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoJK), using special precision munitions or Kamikaze drones in a coordinated operation involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force,
Drones believed to have been launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are said to have struck a fuel depot, causing a huge fire, Al Jazeera reported, citing reports.
The Indian Army issues tender to procure shoulder-fired Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (Next Generation) to take out enemy aircraft, choppers and drones, defence officials said.